President Donald Trump has revoked the security clearances of former CISA Director Chris Krebs and ex-DHS official Miles Taylor, while ordering federal investigations into their conduct during his first term. Through a Presidential Memorandum, Trump accused Krebs of abusing his authority to suppress free speech related to elections and COVID-19, and directed federal agencies to revoke all clearances associated with him and his private sector ties, such as SentinelOne.
Trump also targeted Taylor—who famously authored an anonymous 2018 op-ed criticizing Trump from within his administration—calling him “guilty of treason.” The order includes revoking clearances for individuals tied to Taylor’s work at the University of Pennsylvania. White House staff described these moves as steps to restore integrity and national security. Meanwhile, DNI Tulsi Gabbard stated that U.S. intelligence has uncovered evidence that electronic voting systems remain vulnerable to manipulation, reinforcing Trump’s broader narrative of election insecurity. DOJ investigations into both Krebs and Taylor are reportedly underway.