Jon Iadarola Explains How Trump Allies Are Creating a "Deep State"

Trump Administration's "Deep State" Rhetoric

• 🎯 The Trump administration frequently discusses exposing the "deep state," yet is accused of dismantling protections that could prevent one.
• ⚠️ This dismantling involves gutting independent oversight and granting unchecked power to Donald Trump.

Fundraising and Perceived Threats

• 🚀 Donald Trump set fundraising records after a verdict, raising over $53 million in 24 hours and $400 million since.
• 💡 This surge is attributed to people perceiving Trump as a symbol of pushing back against corruption, the "deep state," and the weaponization of the justice system.

FBI and "Deep State" Claims

• 🔍 The idea of the FBI being an anti-Trump hotbed in 2015-2016 is called "ludicrous," with most agents leaning right but the institution being largely apolitical.
• 🧩 Ironically, actions by figures like Kash Patel and Dan Bongino to "root out" a "deep state" are seen as actually creating one by removing those who value political independence and institutional integrity.

Epstein List and Legal Processes

• ⚖️ The handling of the Epstein list and Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to a minimum-security prison are questioned, suggesting actions taken to win an election rather than uphold justice.
• 🧐 The process for search warrants, including the need for judicial approval, probable cause, and involvement of top FBI and DOJ leaders, is explained.

Kash Patel and "Enemies List"

• 📚 Kash Patel's book "Government Gangsters" allegedly names over 60 officials as part of a "deep state," with five having faced investigations.
• 🚫 Despite claims of no "enemies list" within the Department of Justice, Patel's book is cited as evidence to the contrary.

Accusations of Corruption and Silencing Dissent

• 🚩 Donald Trump is characterized as one of the most corrupt presidents, surrounded by individuals willing to consolidate power and crush opposition.
• 🗣️ Protecting the powerful and silencing dissent are described as actions that sound "pretty deep state."