The Trump administration has appointed a conservative researcher who falsely claimed the 2020 presidential election was stolen to a top “election integrity” post at the Department of Homeland Security.

A DHS leadership chart updated on Aug. 18 shows Pennsylvania activist Heather Honey was politically appointed as deputy assistant secretary for election integrity in the department’s Office of Strategy, Policy and Plans. The position didn’t exist under President Joe Biden.

The appointment has raised eyebrows, given that Honey advanced baseless theories about the 2020 presidential election and has now been elevated into a position of authority. Officials and experts have warned that the appointment could erode public trust in the federal agency.

The Daily Beast has contacted DHS, the White

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