The Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials.

Donald Trump is known for peddling conspiracy theories about election security, yet his administration cut funding for two cybersecurity initiatives, including one focused on election security.

Decision ends millions in federal support for initiatives assisting state, local election officials, according to reports - Anadolu Ajansı

President Donald Trump named Sean Plankey to lead the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. CISA operates under the Department of Homeland Security, where Secretary Kristi Noem promised to “rein” in the agency.