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To reduce the federal bureaucracy, we must recognize that many regulations are illegitimate. The executive branch has created numerous rules unlawfully, and acknowledging this is key to shrinking its size. This approach could effectively curb the bureaucracy's illegal actions and ultimately save the country. The growth of the federal government is relentless, as institutions inherently aim to protect and expand themselves. It's rare to hear suggestions about significantly reducing its size, but even a modest cut could transform foreign policy, the economy, and culture. There is potential for meaningful change.

There is basically one deep state party, exemplified by figures like Victoria Nuland, who has influenced foreign policy across administrations for 30 years. This party's policies have remained consistent regardless of whether a Republican or Democrat is in office. Republicans and Democrats are like Tweedledee and Tweedledum, with the possible exception of former President Trump, who vowed to beat back the deep state but failed. The deep state refers to the administrative state, composed of bureaucrats in institutions like the Pentagon and State Department, who have a vested interest in pursuing a particular foreign policy. Putin noted that presidents enter office with ideas, but "men in dark suits and blue ties" explain the way the world is, and the ideas disappear. This entrenched foreign policy has been in place for decades, and even Trump hired deep state figures like John Bolton, who admitted to circumventing Trump's wishes.

A shadowy government exists with its own air force, navy, and fundraising mechanisms. It can pursue its own ideas of the national interest. This entity operates free from checks and balances and the law.

The deep state is above governments. It essentially consists of the Rothschilds and the Vatican (including both the black pope and the white pope), as well as the Chabad Jews. They use the Freemasons and the Knights of Malta at the highest levels as their fixers, and they use World Banks as their managers. Most governments have two parties that are elected by 30% of the public. The other 70% of the public is disenfranchised. The politicians and the military leaders and the bankers at the national level are the best of the servant class. They comprise the shadow government, but they are not the deep state. They are the servants of the deep state.

The term "unelected" used by Democrats is misleading. Donald Trump was elected in a landslide, and his staff, including the national security adviser and chief of staff, serve at his pleasure. They are implementing the agenda chosen by the American people. The real unelected power lies within the bureaucracy, such as USAID, the FBI, and the CIA, which have acted against Trump. President Trump is working to restore democracy by asserting control over the federal bureaucracy. He is the only individual elected by the entire nation to carry out the agenda that reflects the voters' wishes, while other officials are elected at local or state levels. Ultimately, the president is in charge of the federal executive branch.

The speaker discusses the members of the president's cabinet in the United States government and their influence. They highlight key departments such as the State Department and the Department of Defense, and note the connections between powerful individuals in these departments and private companies. The speaker also mentions the attorney general and the secretary of education, as well as their affiliations. They delve into the National Security Council and the importance of the administrator of the Agency for International Development. The speaker raises concerns about the influence of Harvard and its relationship with government agencies. They conclude by discussing the concept of the deep state and its connection to corporate and military interests.

Who actually runs the government? It's often not the elected officials we think. Recent events, like Biden's debate with Trump, reveal that decision-making power lies with a group of elite Democrats and figures in the military-industrial complex, not with Biden or Harris. This cabal includes influential individuals like Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who benefit from ongoing conflicts. The administrative and national security states gain authority during crises, making it difficult for citizens to hold leaders accountable. Our democracy, meant to be of, by, and for the people, struggles when elected representatives aren't the true decision-makers. While the dynamics have shifted over time, the upcoming election presents an opportunity to reset this situation.

When people talk about the deep state, in a sense, this is the commanding control of a major part of the deep state. No. It is the commanding control of the deep state. Congress said, we want comprehensive oversight on both operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and we want a plan for oversight and we're going to delegate this directly to the chair of the SIGI. I see. So you really worked for the chair of the SIGI. Well, this is the interesting piece. He in turn delegates it down to the IG at the DOD. Yeah. And I'm working for him. Yeah. So, you're working directly for the inspector general at DOD. But for the SIGI actually. But in effect You really were working for the SIGI. You bet. And who at the SIGI? Michael E Horowitz. Wow. Horowitz? Yes. One of the worst. Yes. One of the absolute worst. Horowitz of Russia collusion fame. Yes. Who now is at is not out of the government, who now is at the Federal Reserve. Right. Maybe. Ready to come back. Right. Still probably providing emeritus status on the SIGI. What was his position officially at the He was the DOJ IG. He was the inspector general at DOJ. And he replaced Glenn Fine who went to DOD. Wow. It's a really nice tightrope. And his deputy then went on to become the DODIG. And his deputy was spent thirty years over in The US Attorney's Office District Of Columbia. They really have it all sewn up, don't they? The assistant FBI director for integrity and ethics were for Glenn Fine and runs the DO runs the FBI. Yes. Think of the Siggy as an integrated command and control center. So, the buck stops with them. Yes. Because every complaint that is made. In any agency whatsoever goes to the Inspector General, and from those IGs report to the SIGI and it dies. And are investigated by the SIGI. And are investigated by the SIGI and it all dies. That's whistleblower complaints actually go to die. If it's against the members of the SIGI. Unless it's in their interest to prosecute it. Politically, yes. So, when people talk about the deep state, in a sense, this is the command and control of a major part of the deep state. No. It is the command and control of the deep state. It's in every bureau, every board, every agency, and every commission. One person, 2,300,000 people in the executive branch. I only need about 40 people to run the whole show. As long as you ensure that no one can foil my records, as long as everything I do is law enforcement sensitive, and as long as anybody that is a whistleblower can get collective punishment. Which is what you have seen with over 700 documented cases of people who've been Retaliated against. We see it every day. We see it every day.

People in power fear intel agencies due to potential blackmail, not punishment. This undermines democracy as unelected officials make major decisions unchecked. Committee heads may have personal secrets, influencing their actions. A powerful official acknowledged this reality, raising concerns about unchecked control by intel agencies.

One speaker believes the idea of a "deep state" is paranoid. Another speaker respectfully disagrees, defining "America First" as: 1) elected officials actually running the government, and 2) leaders owing their sole moral duty to American citizens. This speaker claims that unelected bureaucrats, numbering 4 million, set most public policy and cannot be fired by elected officials, which they argue is not a democracy but a technocracy. They believe this is a root cause of foreign and domestic policy failures, including the rise of the welfare and regulatory state. They also claim that the warfare state is upstream of the welfare state, and that invading other countries invites immigration, linking it to the border crisis.

There are about 3 million federal government employees, but only 3,000 are appointed by the president, making it difficult to implement changes. Most of these employees operate independently, not accountable to elections or the president, which poses a significant challenge. Since Trump's election in 2016, elements of the administrative state have actively worked against him, using tactics like the Russiagate investigation to undermine his reform efforts. The key issue for Trump's potential second term is whether he can bring this bureaucracy under democratic control, aligning it with the will of the American people and the Constitution. Trump's goal is to restore democracy and counter the influence of this unelected government branch.

US presidents have been undermined by their agency heads, suggesting a system not controlled by elected officials.

On JFK’s inauguration day, 48% of all State Department political-section employees were not actually State Department employees at all; they were CIA operatives under diplomatic cover. While parked at a US embassy, they did not answer within the State Department chain of command and acted as covert operatives for organized political warfare conducted by the CIA. Because they dominated the political section, they could set their own political policy for the country. If the State Department did not want to overthrow a regime but the CIA did, the CIA could use the embassy’s political-section bandwidth to contact dissident groups, run money to them, provide logistical support, connect them, and run a parallel operation without observing the White House National Security Council chain of command. The speaker gave examples where in some embassies 80% of the political affairs staff were CIA, not State Department at all. The speaker then notes Joe Biden’s CIA director as Bill Burns, describing Burns as a buddy of Jeffrey Epstein. It is asserted that in the 1990s Burns was the head of the political section for the US embassy in Russia, and that Burns “never worked a day at the CIA in his whole life before he’d be handed the reins to be the CIA director.” The speaker emphasizes that Burns was a State Department figure the whole time, serving as the head of the political affairs section, and questions where he was positioned “at state” when he was the head of the political affairs section.

To understand how the American government operates, consider the case of Richard Nixon, the most popular president in U.S. history, who was forced to resign without a single vote against him. Nixon believed federal agencies were undermining democracy. His downfall began with the Watergate scandal, which was reported by Bob Woodward, a former naval officer with ties to intelligence agencies. The investigation was fueled by Mark Felt, the FBI's deputy director, who was involved in discrediting Nixon. Following Nixon's resignation, Gerald Ford, who had served on the Warren Commission, became president. This illustrates how unelected officials can control the political system, undermining democracy. The targeting of figures like General Michael Flynn shows the ongoing struggle against this entrenched power. Ultimately, when unvoted individuals hold power, true democracy is compromised.

The piece discusses 'burrowing'—the process by which political appointees enter the permanent bureaucracy. It cites cases: individuals connected to Kamala Harris, Adam Schiff, and Eric Holder ending up in Defense, FAA, and DOJ under Trump. Presidents appoint more than 3,000 political appointees, while the federal government employs roughly 2,300,000 in nonpolitical career roles. The series argues these burrowers may form part of a deep state and raises questions about their influence as the Trump administration seeks more accountability by reforming civil service protections. An RMG poll found that 75% of Washington DC based federal employees making $75 or more per year and who voted for Harris in November say they will not follow a lawful Trump order if they consider it bad policy. The project concludes that the series supports a goal to make permanent Washington more accountable to the people.

There are about 3 million federal government employees, with only 3,000 appointed by the president, making it difficult to manage them. These employees, who nominally report to the executive branch, cannot be fired by the president. This creates a situation where an unelected "fourth branch" of government operates independently, resisting reforms and attempts to hold them accountable. Since Trump's election in 2016, elements of this administrative state have actively worked against him, using tactics like the Russiagate investigation to undermine his presidency. The key issue for Trump's potential second term will be whether he can rein in this bureaucracy and restore democratic control, aligning with the intentions of the Constitution. Trump symbolizes a push for democracy against this entrenched bureaucracy.

Without a strong feedback loop between the people and their government, democracy loses its meaning. Bureaucratic rule undermines the power of elected officials—the president, the Senate, and the House—to represent the will of the people. If unelected bureaucrats make the decisions, we don't have a democracy; we have a bureaucracy. It's crucial to repair this feedback loop so that our elected representatives, not unelected bureaucrats, determine our nation's course. The public's chosen leaders in the presidency, House, and Senate must be the ultimate decision-makers.

The speaker discusses the concept of the deep state, explaining that it is not comprised of one individual but rather a machine or beast that goes beyond any single person. They use the example of the FBI to illustrate this point, stating that while many individuals who work there may be good people, they are part of a larger system that has its own culture and history of corruption. The speaker also discusses the decentralization of censorship, where the government delegates the task to administrative agencies, private sector executives, and AI algorithms. They argue that we are in a modern 1775 moment, where the real divide is between the managerial class and the citizen.

The speaker discusses the existence of the shadow government and the deep state, emphasizing that they are not the same entity but are interconnected. The shadow government consists of secret intelligence agencies that manipulate elected officials behind the scenes, while the deep state refers to the system behind the government, including the military-industrial complex and the power of secrecy. The speaker highlights the unconstitutionality of these entities and their threat to democracy. They also mention various organizations and agencies involved in the shadow government and the deep state, such as the Council on Foreign Relations, CIA, NSA, and Wall Street. The speaker suggests that these entities have significant control and influence over the government and the economy.

Congress members fear intel agencies, hindering oversight. Unelected officials make big decisions, undermining democracy. Committee heads may have secrets, leading to inaction on important issues. Powerful figures acknowledge control by intel agencies, raising concerns about ongoing abuses. Why do we tolerate this? Translation: Members of Congress are afraid of intelligence agencies, which hinders their ability to oversee them. When unelected individuals make significant decisions, it undermines the democratic process. Committee leaders may have hidden agendas, preventing action on critical matters. Influential individuals admit to being controlled by intelligence agencies, prompting questions about why this behavior is allowed to continue.

A recent report unmasks seven NGOs, partially funded by U.S. taxpayers, as key players in the "deep state" uniparty. These organizations, originally meant to support U.S. democratic efforts abroad, have redefined their mission to be the guardians of democracy itself. They receive substantial funding from USAID and the State Department. This shift explains why Trump's reelection was framed as a threat, as these NGOs equate democracy with their own survival and authority. They control the purse strings for much of America's global financial influence. These groups function as an off the books shadow U.S. government. Now, with increased scrutiny and declining media trust, their propaganda efforts are weakened, potentially leading to more desperate measures from the deep state.

The speaker claims that current political discourse lacks depth, focusing on short-term goals rather than addressing systemic issues like the bureaucracy, which they define as a "deep state" constituting a fourth branch of government. This bureaucracy allegedly consolidates legislative, judicial, and executive powers, mirroring the tyranny the founding fathers sought to prevent. According to the speaker, bureaucratic agencies write regulations, enforce them with their own law enforcement, and adjudicate them through administrative courts, bypassing the federal system. These agencies purportedly collude with corporate and banking interests to transfer public funds to private entities. The speaker criticizes GOP candidates for mentioning the "deep state" without explaining its roots or offering concrete solutions. They propose legislative action to change or defund these agencies, requiring a supportive President and Congress. However, they believe many representatives prioritize corporate interests over the people. Restructuring these agencies and removing obstructive figures is also necessary. While not interested in running for office themselves, the speaker wants to hold candidates accountable and believes their inability to articulate these problems simply is disqualifying.

I'm James O'Keefe, and I caught a White House advisor, Byron, on hidden camera discussing the "deep state." People joke about it, but it’s real to some degree. One way the bureaucracy slows things down is by creating commissions to study issues, which can delay progress for years. I also recorded him saying the bureaucracy could crush incoming leadership, like RFK Jr. Byron admitted the bureaucracy exists and should implement the policies of elected leaders while also advising them. He said he advises on research and development policy. To all the bureaucrats in Washington, you're on notice. Speak openly, or we'll record you. We're going to be recording you en masse.

The speaker discusses internal resistance to RFK Jr.’s policies and the idea that “deep staters” have been entrenched in government. They mention being forwarded an anecdote from a “good career employee.” They point to the FDA, noting that when Marty Makary came in, he had only about 10 political appointees he could choose. Jay Bhattacharya at the NIH allegedly had one political appointee. The speaker claims that every government employee is a “deep stater” who has been there a long time and that an email from a good employee circulates a CIA manual called How to Be a Bad Bureaucrat and Subvert an Institution from Within. The email supposedly asserts that 90% of employees at HHS, which has 70,000 employees, are talking in lunchrooms about the manual and telling each other that their job is to save America and save science from the agenda of President Trump and RFK Jr. The speaker asserts this reflects how people think across major departments and asks how to get rid of them, suggesting firing them as a solution, and mentions SIOP in this context. The CDC is presented as a case study of failure, described as a public health disaster in its COVID-19 response. The speaker alleges that the CDC’s guidance on school lockdowns copied directly from a teacher union document with which they were aligned, reproducing paragraphs from the teacher’s union advocating for two years of school shutdowns. It is claimed that the CDC also said that cloth masks were fine. The speaker says the CDC led the response and that the NIH funded the entire pandemic, including gain-of-function research, asserting that this constitutes “the creation of the pandemic.” In contrast, RFK Jr. is said to have fired three employees, and this action is described as national news. The overall narrative emphasizes a view of pervasive internal opposition within federal agencies, a controversial and sweeping critique of the CDC, NIH, and HHS responses to the pandemic, and a framing of RFK Jr.’s personnel decisions as transformative and newsworthy.