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highplainsdem

(55,504 posts) Thu Apr 17, 2025, 12:03 AM Thursday

Ex-CISA chief Chris Krebs leaving SentinelOne following Trump pressure

Source: Reuters

Christopher Krebs, whom President Donald Trump fired as head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in 2020, said on Wednesday he is leaving cybersecurity company SentinelOne (S.N), opens new tab following pressure from the White House.

An email from Krebs, posted to SentinelOne's website, opens new tab, said he offered his resignation last week after Trump singled Krebs and SentinelOne out for punishment, part of a campaign of retribution aimed at former officials that Trump has deemed insufficiently loyal.

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Trump fired Krebs from CISA in November 2020 following his refusal to endorse the president's false claim that the election had been rigged by his then-opponent, former President Joe Biden.

Last week, Trump signed an order that stripped Krebs and employees of the firm of their security clearances.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/technology/ex-cisa-chief-chris-krebs-leaving-sentinelone-following-trump-pressure-sources-2025-04-16/

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Ex-CISA chief Chris Krebs leaving SentinelOne following Trump pressure (Original Post) highplainsdem Thursday OP

So Trump will persecute not only the people he thinks wronged him, Ocelot II Thursday #1

He's doing the same thing to Miles Taylor and his employer, the University of Pennsylvania. highplainsdem Thursday #2

The slogan for this presidency should be Pain and Punishment IronLionZion Thursday #3

I'm glad Krebs is fighting this. I hope he wins millions, plus punitive damages, from Trump. SunSeeker Thursday #4

Even if Krebs "wins millions," what are the chances he'll ever see it? Rhiannon12866 Thursday #5

he should still sue et tu Thursday #6

I think he'd be technically suing the government, since this persecution Ocelot II Thursday #7

Ocelot II

(124,320 posts)

1. So Trump will persecute not only the people he thinks wronged him,

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 12:07 AM

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but punish anyone who employs them - so his victims can't even get or keep jobs.

"A cybersecurity executive, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation, said SentinelOne's decision to accept Krebs' resignation "confirms to the Administration they can bully and get away with it.""

highplainsdem

(55,504 posts)

2. He's doing the same thing to Miles Taylor and his employer, the University of Pennsylvania.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 12:28 AM

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220225102

IronLionZion

(48,552 posts)

3. The slogan for this presidency should be Pain and Punishment

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 12:34 AM

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since that's what it's all about for anyone who speaks the truth or employs such people. We're all going to feel the pain sooner or later.

SunSeeker

(55,496 posts)

4. I'm glad Krebs is fighting this. I hope he wins millions, plus punitive damages, from Trump.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 02:02 AM

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Trump has made Krebs unemployable, simple for telling the truth.

SignalOne should sue too, if they don't get their security clearances restored.

Rhiannon12866

(232,701 posts)

5. Even if Krebs "wins millions," what are the chances he'll ever see it?

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 02:52 AM

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TFG still owes millions to E. Jean Carroll and to the State of New York.

et tu

(2,152 posts)

6. he should still sue

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 08:39 AM

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after all it's krasnov's favoured weapon
anyone with any honour will be targeted,
i admire krebs for his honesty and valor.

Ocelot II

(124,320 posts)

7. I think he'd be technically suing the government, since this persecution

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 09:11 AM

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is brought about by an executive order, that is, by Trump acting in his official capacity (which, per SCOTUS, gets him off the hook if this were a criminal act). That makes it a government action, and probably an unconstitutional one.

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