Former CISA director Chris Krebs, fired by President Trump in 2020 for debunking false election claims, is facing a new federal investigation ordered by Trump. This investigation accuses Krebs of falsely denying the 2020 election was rigged and stolen, and resulted in the revocation of his security clearance.
Krebs vows to fight back against the investigation, stating it's about the government punishing dissent and targeting corporate interests. He is resigning from his position at SentinelOne to focus on this challenge.
Krebs' actions are part of a larger trend of former government officials, law firms, and universities pushing back against the Trump administration's use of executive power to target critics.
Trump had initially appointed Krebs in 2018. The investigation is seen as a form of retaliation for Krebs' public statements.