Krebs stands by 2020 election security assessment despite Trump's claims

Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), reaffirmed his strong belief in the security and integrity of the 2020 U.S. election. His comments come amidst ongoing assertions by former President Donald Trump that the election was not secure, claims that Krebs directly refutes.

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Not- not at all. In fact, I would say that it further bolsters my confidence in the security of the 2020 election between what has been released, disclosed last week, and all the information and the results of court challenges and other things in the intervening six years.

Krebs, who was appointed by Trump to lead CISA and later fired by him for stating the 2020 election was secure, noted that recent disclosures and the outcomes of numerous court challenges have only strengthened his confidence. "Not at all," Krebs responded when asked if anything new had changed his assessment. "In fact, I would say that it further bolsters my confidence in the security of the 2020 election."

Speaking on CBS News' "Face the Nation," Krebs emphasized the robust efforts undertaken to safeguard the 2020 election. He credited the work of millions of election workers and tens of thousands of federal employees, stating that the security measures were the result of years of planning and implementation, not a last-minute effort. "That was years in the making, and that work was solid," he asserted.

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That was years in the making, and that work was solid.

Krebs also addressed the intelligence community's assessment of foreign interference, particularly regarding China's role. He explained that while there was debate about China's intentions, the consensus was that China's efforts were primarily focused on influencing public opinion and media, rather than direct interference like hacking or altering vote counts. "It was an influence effort," he clarified.

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But it was an influence effort.