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Some [[alternative media]] and former insiders claim that the constant leaks coming out of President Donald Trump's administration and thinly veiled threats on the part of the intelligence community, is further proof of the existence of a shadow government.

Some [[alternative media]] and former insiders claim that the constant leaks coming out of President Donald Trump's administration and thinly veiled threats on the part of the intelligence community, is further proof of the existence of a shadow government.

In early January, Democratic Senator [[Chuck Schumer]] appeared on [[The Rachel Maddow Show]] and suggested the intelligence community may try to get exact revenge on President Trump:{{cquote|Let me tell you, you take on the intelligence community, they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you. So, even for a practical, supposedly, hard-nosed businessman, he’s being really dumb to do this.<ref>[https://www.democracynow.org/2017/2/16/greenwald_empowering_the_deep_state_to Greenwald: Empowering the "Deep State" to Undermine Trump is Prescription for Destroying Democracy]</ref>}}

In early January, Democratic Senator [[Chuck Schumer]] appeared on The Rachel Maddow Show and suggested the intelligence community may try to get exact revenge on President Trump:{{cquote|Let me tell you, you take on the intelligence community, they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you. So, even for a practical, supposedly, hard-nosed businessman, he’s being really dumb to do this.<ref>[https://www.democracynow.org/2017/2/16/greenwald_empowering_the_deep_state_to Greenwald: Empowering the "Deep State" to Undermine Trump is Prescription for Destroying Democracy]</ref>}}

According to Amanda Taub and Max Fisher from ''[[The New York Times]]'', "deep state" is ''"where shadowy networks within government bureaucracies, often referred to as 'deep states,' undermine and coerce elected governments."''<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/world/americas/deep-state-leaks-trump.html?_r=0 As Leaks Multiply, Fears of a ‘Deep State’ in America]</ref>

According to Amanda Taub and Max Fisher from ''[[The New York Times]]'', "deep state" is ''"where shadowy networks within government bureaucracies, often referred to as 'deep states,' undermine and coerce elected governments."''<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/world/americas/deep-state-leaks-trump.html?_r=0 As Leaks Multiply, Fears of a ‘Deep State’ in America]</ref>