Trump Declares Dissent “Treason” as DOJ Targets Ex-Officials
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🔴 UPDATE: April 9, 2025
Trump Uses DOJ to Target Former Officials Who Spoke the Truth
Trump just took his war on dissent to a terrifying new level. With two new executive orders, the president has ordered the Justice Department to investigate former officials Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor — not for crimes, but for daring to tell the truth.
Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, famously declared the 2020 election "the most secure in American history." Taylor, a former DHS chief of staff, authored the Anonymous op-ed and later publicly warned of Trump’s unfitness for office. Neither has been accused of leaking classified information. But in Trump's regime, truth itself is treated as treason.
Today, they’re both under federal investigation. Their security clearances have been revoked. Trump said of Taylor “I think he’s guilty of treason” and said Krebs has “a big price to pay.” And he used the power of the presidency to brand them guilty, ordering the DOJ to “find out” if they committed “treason.” The message is unmistakable: If you criticize Trump, you’re next.
Key Developments:
Trump signed executive orders ordering the DOJ to investigate Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor — both former DHS officials who publicly criticized Trump’s lies and abuse of power.
Sources: The Guardian, Politico, ReutersTaylor, who penned the 2018 Anonymous op-ed exposing Trump’s dysfunction, was accused of leaking classified info — with zero public evidence — and had his clearance revoked.
Sources: The Guardian, PoliticoKrebs, fired for debunking Trump’s election lies, was called “a disgrace” and labeled a “bad faith actor.” Trump revoked his security clearance and targeted his current employer, SentinelOne.
Sources: Reuters, The GuardianSentinelOne stated it would cooperate with clearance reviews and doesn't expect material business impact, but the move signals Trump’s intent to punish employers of his critics.
Sources: Reuters
The Real Story: Who Wins and Who Pays the Price?
Trump’s vendetta has nothing to do with justice. It’s about power — and fear. He’s weaponizing the DOJ to intimidate public servants, signal loyalty tests, and chill dissent at every level of government. The robber barons cheer him on, knowing that silencing whistleblowers helps them operate in the shadows. The American people? We’re watching the rule of law get strangled in real time.
🔍 Why This Matters:
This isn’t just political payback — it’s a fascist purge. When a president uses the machinery of government to crush former staffers for contradicting him, we are no longer a functioning democracy. Dissent becomes treason. Truth becomes a crime. This is what authoritarianism looks like.
🚨 The Bottom Line:
Trump is putting critics on trial without charges, using executive orders like a dictator’s decree. Miles Taylor warned us this would happen. Chris Krebs paid the price for telling the truth. And now every honest public servant knows what to expect if they speak out. This is retribution — and it’s just getting started.
📌 Sources:
The Guardian: Trump orders DoJ to investigate two former officials who defied him
Politico: Trump orders investigation of two first-term administration aides who criticized him
Reuters: Trump signs orders targeting two ex-officials who criticized him
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