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Ex-Cyber Chief Krebs Faces Federal Probe, Sparks Outrage

5/4/2025

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Chris Krebs, the former cybersecurity chief who challenged Trump's election fraud allegations, now faces a federal investigation that has resulted in his removal from the Global Entry program. This move, spurred by Trump’s call for probes into Krebs and others, signals a troubling escalation in the targeting of political opponents, prompting outrage from over 40 cybersecurity experts who decry this political persecution.

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Chris Krebs, the former cybersecurity chief who challenged Trump's election fraud allegations, now faces a federal investigation that has resulted in his removal from the Global Entry program. This move, spurred by Trump’s call for probes into Krebs and others, signals a troubling escalation in the targeting of political opponents, prompting outrage from over 40 cybersecurity experts who decry this political persecution.