Chris Krebs Calls Threats Against Election Workers ‘Un-American’ and ‘Undemocratic’
Former top U.S. cybersecurity official Chris Krebs is expressing his frustration with threats made against election workers. “There really aren’t good words to describe just how un-American and undemocratic it is that…
Former top U.S. cybersecurity official Chris Krebs is expressing his frustration with threats made against election workers.
“There really aren’t good words to describe just how un-American and undemocratic it is that the actual individuals that are responsible for the process of this most sacred democratic institution of elections are the ones that are getting the blowback here,” Krebs told The Washington Post.
He explained the situation is “chilling” to him because the threats are “actively undermining” confidence in elections.
Krebs argued it is going to be difficult to recruit election workers moving forward “if they think they are going to get death threats online and in person.”
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He urged both sides of the aisle to condemn threats made against election workers.
“This has got to stop. It has to stop. We have to let the professionals do their jobs and it’s well beyond time for everyone on both sides of the political spectrum to call for an end and to call for… our certification process and moving on into the next administration,” Krebs said.
Krebs received a threat from one of President Donald Trump’s campaign lawyers, as IJR previously reported.
Joe diGenova said on “The Howie Carr Show,” Krebs “should be drawn and quartered. Taken out at dawn and shot.”
During his appearance on “Today,” Krebs was asked about pursuing legal action following diGenova’s threat.