The Russian infiltration of government and other computer systems began getting the attention it deserves in todays news.
Fox News dutifully noted that the recent head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Christopher Krebs, should be getting some heat, for his was the agency that stands at the front of stopping such attacks.
We should also note it took place on President Trump's watch. And, of note, we have not heard from him on the matter. If cyber security is so vitally important in elections, is it not also important in all the other computer systems operated by our government? If you speak out against election fraud, but are silent on this matter, what is that?
We should be getting a statement from the president on this. But, perhaps we won't unless the issue continues to grow. If this story develops equal to what has happened, it will be the No. 1 story in the country within days. I don't know that it will explode to be that big, but it ought to.
And, if Trump does make a statement, he cannot just blame Krebs, and say Krebs should have been keeping a watch out. Krebs wasn't his only advisor. The president has a national security advisor, he has the FBI and CIA, and he has the head of the Department of Homeland Security.
This happened on the president's watch, yes, but, in truth, I don't believe you lay heavy blame on Trump. It happened on his watch, but it was not the result of negligence, at least from all we know to this point. He did not disregard warning signs.
But, the point that Trump should be reacting to this and yet we have yet to hear from him is of note. He is still in office. What is he doing? He is still responsible for doing something. Doesn't he have any reaction at all? Is it not even important enough that he should share a tweet on it?
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