Krebs, one of the few Trump administration officials with widespread bipartisan support and admiration, has been expecting to be fired since just after Election Day, according to three people familiar with his thinking.
Krebs withdrew from an event planned for early December without giving a reason, said a person familiar with the planning of that event.
His agency has been at the forefront of federal efforts to protect U.S. elections from foreign hacking and interference, and his efforts have drawn praise from people in both parties. But Krebs has told people that he believes the White House is unhappy with his efforts to combat disinformation about voter fraud — claims that have primarily been coming from Trump and his allies. And that could make him the latest national security leader to lose his job amid a post-election purge that has already forced out Defense Secretary Mark Esper and other top Pentagon officials.
The White House declined to comment on the issue, and CISA declined to discuss it in detail. “Chris Krebs is the Director of CISA,” agency spokesperson Sara Sendek told POLITICO.
Reuters first reported that Krebs has told associates he expects to be…
