This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election.
He kept a low profile even as he voiced confidence ahead of the November vote and, afterward, knocked down allegations that the count was tainted by fraud. At times, he seemed to be directly repudiating Trump, a surprising move from a component of the Department of Homeland Security, an agency that has drawn criticism for seeming to be too closely allied with the president’s political goals.
Krebs avoided ever directly criticizing the President and tried to stay above the political fray, even as he worked to contradict misinformation coming from the President and his supporters. “It’s not our job to fact check the President,” he said at a briefing with reporters on the eve of the election.
“It’s a shame if someone with his talent is all of a sudden, muzzled,” Thompson said. “I have not seen a partisan bone in his body. He’s been a consummate professional.”
Good!
What a surprise.
Nice. The head of DHS ignored evidence and reports. Good bye
there should be a way to prosecute Trump for such kind of deeds ! JoeBiden
🇺🇸 people need to step out now