Former aide (Chris Krebs) who refuted Trump's false 2020 election claims is under federal investigation [View all]
Earlier DU thread: Chris Krebs, ex-head of cybersecurity agency targeted by Trump, has Global Entry membership revoked
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Source: NBC News
Former aide who refuted Trump's false 2020 election claims is under federal investigation
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said Chris Krebs is “under active investigation by law enforcement agencies” but declined to say why.
May 2, 2025, 6:34 PM EDT
By Dan De Luce and Julia Ainsley
A former senior cybersecurity official who refuted President Donald Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was “rigged” is under federal investigation, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.
Chris Krebs is facing an unspecified government investigation, the DHS spokesperson said. As a result, Krebs was expelled from a U.S. customs program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved American travelers at airports, known as Global Entry.
“Chris Krebs is under active investigation by law enforcement agencies," the DHS spokesperson told NBC News. "That is a fact disqualifying him for global entry.”
Officials declined to say why Krebs was under investigation or which federal agencies were leading the probe. CNN first reported Krebs' suspension from the Global Entry program.
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Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/former-aide-refuted-trumps-false-2020-election-claims-federal-investig-rcna204394
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