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'It's not how I wanted to go out': Chris Krebs, the election security official fired by Trump, opens up in new interview and dismisses 'farcical' claims of voter fraud
Summary List PlacementChris Krebs was not "necessarily surprised" when President Donald Trump fired him in a tweet. But, in an interview with CBS News' "60 Minutes," the former elections security official said he stands by his assessment that the 2020 election was "the most secure in American history." Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security, was fired on November 17 after repeatedly striking down the president's conspiracy theories surrounding his loss. In an interview airing in full on Sunday, Krebs described the claims being circulated by Trump and his allies as "farcical."
There’s no evidence that voting machines were manipulated by foreign actors says Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, in his first interview since President Trump fired him. Sunday, on 60 Minutes. https://t.co/hGN4sWWZfE pic.twitter.com/1YTjmbcPOb — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) November 27, 2020"The proof is in the ballots," Krebs said. "The recounts are consistent with the initial count and, to me, that's further evidence — that's confirmation — that the systems used in the 2020 election performed as expected, and the American people should have 100% confidence in their vote." Krebs added that he was not shocked that Trump terminated him, but said "it's not how I wanted to go out." "I think the thing that upsets me the most about that is I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to my team," he said. Have a news tip? Email this reporter: cdavis@insider.comJoin the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: Why thoroughbred horse semen is the world's most expensive liquid
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