Deep State

2017

2017-01-20 Though it originated in 1990, the Deep State conspiracy gained a lot of traction during Trump’s first presidency. The theory alleges a shadow government of unelected officials and corporate elites manipulate and run the country.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_state_conspiracy_theory_in_the_United_States

https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/best-of-the-week/honorable-mention/2025/reporter-exposes-deep-state-criticism-of-trump-from-conspiracy-theorists-who-helped-return-him-to-white-house/

PUSHED BY TRUMP https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/donald-trumps-3-year-probe-into-2016-conspiracy-reveals-little-evidence

CONSPIRACY BOOK https://www.newamerica.org/insights/deep/