The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) distributed a statement from government officials and voting industry leaders on November 12 calling the 2020 election ‘the most secure in American history.' 
Days later, on November 17, President Trump fired the head of the agency, Chris Krebs, via tweet.
‘Honored to serve,’ Krebs tweeted less than an hour after the president’s tweet. ‘We did it right. Defend Today, Secure Tomorrow. #Protect2020.'
‘Honored to serve,’ Krebs tweeted less than an hour after the president’s tweet. ‘We did it right. Defend Today, Secure Tomorrow. #Protect2020.'
Krebs, who was widely respected on both sides of the aisle for his work on election security, frequently used his Twitter account to fact-check false claims about voting in the 2020 election.
CISA’s website has a ‘rumor control’ section dedicated to correcting false theories about the election, which is currently one of the highest trafficked government pages.
'Director Krebs worked diligently to safeguard our elections from interference and misinformation,’ Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) tweeted after Krebs’ firing.
'He protected our democracy. And spoke truth to power. That’s why Trump retaliated and fired him. It’s pathetic and predictable from a president who views truth as his enemy.’
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