President Trump signed two Justice Department memorandums: Donald Trump set his sights on the “anonymous” NYT writer. In explosive DOJ memorandum, President demands investigation into Miles Taylor’s undermining his agenda
On Wednesday, President Trump signed two memorandums, ordering the Justice Department to investigate two former members of his first former administration.
Why is Donald Trump targeting Miles Taylor now?
This time, the focus is on former homeland security official Miles Taylor who wrote the infamous “Anonymous” expert. President Trump wants the Justice Department to investigate Taylor’s past actions, which he calls “creepy.”
What’s in the DOJ memo?
During the first Trump administration, Miles Taylor, deputy chief of staff of the Department of Homeland Security, was the target of the memorandum signed by Trump. Taylor used the pseudonym “anonymous” to write an opinion piece for the New York Times, as well as a book about some officials trying to stop Trump’s impulses.
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According to White House clerk secretary Will Scharf, the current security gap for Miles Taylor will be revoked and directed the Justice Department to “investigate his activities to see what might happen in this case in the case of mean behavior during your last administration, according to the Hill’s report.”
Donald Trump called Taylor a “traitor” and admitted to reporters that he “didn’t know” who he was.
“I believe we need to take action,” Trump declared. “If it happens to them, it is unsustainable for other presidents.” “However, I can maintain it. But if what happens to other presidents is unjust,” cited in a report on the Hill.
Who else is on Trump’s roster?
Donald Trump signed a memorandum against former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) director Chris Krebs next to Miles Taylor.
In 2020, Krebs firmly believed that the country’s election was not affected and was dismissed Trump’s allegations, which were manipulated.
According to Scharf, the order “further directs your Justice Department…to investigate some of the vicious acts he participated in while he was in charge of CISA” and removes any security permits from Krebs and his colleagues.
The orders are Trump’s recent retaliation against his first administration critics, and those who oppose him.
Donald Trump revoked security certificates from former national security adviser John Bolton, former Defense Secretary Mark Esper and former President Joe Biden himself.
As cited in a report on the Hill, he also revoked security permits for other well-known critics and many Biden administration officials.
FAQ
Why should Donald Trump aim at Miles Taylor?
Donald Trump accused Taylor of betraying his administration by fighting him secretly and treating the New York Times Op-Ed as “anonymous.”
What exactly does the DOJ memo say?
It proposed to revoke Taylor’s permission and investigate his previous actions in the Trump administration.
