I had started my job with the belief that my colleagues and I were doing something important for the country. But when the president I had served wholeheartedly persuaded his supporters to reject the legitimacy of a free and fair election, I knew he was leading a dangerous assault on our political ideals and governing institutions for no other purpose than to soothe his injured pride. For a time, I resisted admitting that to myself, and I resisted being a part of efforts to hold him accountable for his actions.
