1. United States
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The President aimed the DOJ at two individuals for speaking truth to power. And the silence from Congress is deafening. Christopher Krebs led the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) during the first Trump Administration. After the 2020 election, Krebs stood up and said the quiet part out loud: that the election was secure and there was no widespread fraud. All he did was do his job, and Trump fired him via a tweet. Miles Taylor worked at DHS as the chief of staff—he had a front-row seat to some of the most troubling and dangerous ideas being pushed during the first Trump administration. He saw a president who was unfit, erratic, and willing to use the DHS to further his personal agenda. From all accounts, they were dedicated to public service. They’re not radicals. They’re not partisans. They’re professionals who took their oaths seriously. Both of these men were Republicans appointed by Trump. But when they put country first and refused to carry out his personal vendettas or lies—they became enemies. Clearly Trump is still holding on to his resentment, and it speaks to his ongoing obsession with the 2020 election. Which he did not win regardless of his attempts to write the Big Lie as true history. This targeting of political opponents with the justice system is a signature of deteriorating democratic systems worldwide. It's what we've historically condemned in other nations while claiming American exceptionalism. This is a calculated attempt to silence legitimate criticism. By leveling such an accusation of treason against these two individuals, Trump is sending a message meant to instill fear not just across society, but within the government itself. It’s about making an example of them to keep others quiet. And it’s working. When leaders label critics as traitors, they aren't operating within democratic norms—they're following the authoritarian playbook. This is Putin's language, not America's. Our system depends on debate, dissent, and whistleblowers holding our government accountable When lawyers start giving in to Trump's demands, when reporters pull punches, when public servants look the other way out of fear of being the next target—that's when the system of checks and balances begins to collapse. These institutions are our last line of defense against presidential abuse. You confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondi. What happened to the statements she made under oath at her confirmation? She stated she would not politicize the DOJ—that she wouldn't use it to target people based on their politics. She lied. So what's your response to these two executive orders targeting Republican-appointed national security officials from the first Trump Administration? This is not the promised service to America. This is destruction by Executive Order. This is a betrayal. Do something.