The Department of Homeland Security's promotion of an activist with a history of false election claims is damaging its credibility.
As the Department of Homeland Security prepares to issue reports on the integrity of state election systems, the public should be cautious of tactics used by election deniers to spread false narratives.
Since starting his second term, President Trump has attempted to assert control over election systems, including ordering DHS to report on election technology security and review state voter rolls for unqualified voters.
The public should be on the lookout for familiar tactics used by election deniers to spread false or misleading narratives.
The Department's actions may compromise the reliability of future federal reports on election security.
Author's summary: DHS's credibility is at risk due to promotion of activist with false claims.