In a move that has drawn widespread criticism, Trump has signed a series of executive orders targeting former officials who publicly opposed him during his presidency. Specifically, he has directed the Department of Justice to investigate Chris Krebs, the former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chief, and Miles Taylor, who served in his administration. Trump has accused both of treason and has revoked their security clearances, labeling their criticisms and declarations about the security of the 2020 election as acts of dissent. The orders have been characterized as acts of political revenge against those who opposed his unfounded claims of election fraud. This escalation is seen by many as an authoritarian tactic aimed at silencing dissent and punishing critics.