Former Trump Official Miles Taylor on Being Targeted by Executive Order

Targeted by Executive Order

• 🎯 Miles Taylor, a former senior Homeland Security official, is speaking out after President Trump signed an executive order investigating his government service.
• 📄 Taylor previously wrote an anonymous op-ed about a "quiet resistance" within the Trump administration to block "worst inclinations."
• ⚖️ The executive order, signed in April, accuses Taylor of manufacturing stories to sell a book, allegations he denies.

"Devastating Toll" of Being Targeted

• 📞 Taylor describes a "title wave of menacing" experiences, including unsolicited messages, threats, and suspicious packages.
• 🗣️ He expresses concern that the justice system is being reversed, starting with a conclusion and working backward to find evidence.
• 🚫 Taylor feels "wildly unemployable" and "completely radioactive" due to the targeting, impacting his financial and personal life.

Support and Legal Defense

• 🤝 Despite the challenges, Taylor has found unexpected support through crowdfunding for his legal defense from people he has never met.
• 🧑‍⚖️ Attorneys are providing pro bono assistance to help Taylor defend himself against the investigation.
• 🔍 The exact nature and origin of the investigation remain unclear to Taylor, even as he faces these consequences.