Kim Zetter

Chris Krebs has quit his job at SentinalOne to launch a legal and public relations fight against Trump and the presidential memo Trump he signed against Krebs last week. "Krebs said he understood why some have kept a low profile and tried not to further anger the president. But he said he disagreed with that approach. "I don’t think this lay-low-and-hope-this-blows-over approach is the right one for the moment we’re in."

Miles Taylor who was also targeted by Trump said "the memos targeting him and Krebs were 'punishment for dissent' and that he too planned to fight back.... 'How we respond will set the tone inevitably for how others targeted by these EOs decide to respond.”

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/chris-krebs-trump-cybersecurity-executive-action-31cb99cb

Apr 16, 2025 at 10:05pmWeb
Show threadIrenes (many)Apr 16, 2025
@kimzetter it is quite something that even the WSJ is covering this. it is the furthest thing possible from a leftist publication.
Show threadmelanie ensign (she/her)Apr 16, 2025
@ireneista because Trump made it a threat against business.
Show threadIrenes (many)Apr 16, 2025
@Wednesday yes, we agree that that's the reason, but it's rare for business to notice or care tbh
Show threadSuzanne Aldrich (she/her)Apr 17, 2025
@ireneista @Wednesday they are trying to boil the frog too fast and it’s getting wise and gonna jump out
Show threadIrenes (many)Apr 17, 2025
@suzannealdrich @Wednesday for sure. public understanding of what's happening is way better than we had personally hoped for, it's quite the relief.
Show threadCybarbieApr 16, 2025
@kimzetter If I were in Chris and Emily Krebs shoes I would up sticks to UK or Switzerland. I am sure a number of entities have already reached out. Same for Miles. They should immediately ask for political asylum.
Show threadJohannes HentschelApr 16, 2025
@kimzetter
Worry-free version of the article https://archive.is/I85XZ
Show threadsadele2Apr 16, 2025

@kimzetter

GIFT LINK below for the above WSJ article by Josh Dawsey & Dustin Volz re "Chris Krebs, the top cybersecurity official in Trump’s first term, resigned from his private-sector job" to fight back

Gift link: https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/chris-krebs-trump-cybersecurity-executive-action-31cb99cb?st=AohaUr&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Show threadpatcanfieldApr 17, 2025
@kimzetter I Hope, at least after Krebs refutation, Krebs takes Trump to court suing for Defamation! Krebs was One of the most Honest people on Trump's 'team'
Show threadchampasoftApr 17, 2025
@kimzetter
I admire Krebs and Taylor for their integrity.
Show threadhammerApr 17, 2025
@kimzetter they are both right to take the fight to Trump.
Show threadPlay Ball and Fight FascistsApr 17, 2025

@kimzetter

I am so angry that he has to do this, and so grateful he is willing to fight back.

Show threadMartin SeegerApr 17, 2025
@kimzetter Those measures are intended primarily as a warning for others. The maga types do not care if they lose in court later. They want to send a message to all civil servants.
Show threadmavApr 17, 2025
@kimzetter
I'm curious how he plans to fight back given that his opponent has no rules