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| − | *Gertz, Bill (August 11, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/fired-nsc-aide-reveals-political-warfare-operation-targeting-trump/ Fired NSC Aide Reveals Political Warfare Operation Targeting Trump]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.</ref> [[Sebastian Gorka]], a conservative national security advisor to President Trump, has revealed several examples of the deep state at work trying to undermine Trump's conservative and nationalist agenda.<ref>Wong, Kristina (September 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/18/sebastian-gorka-permanent-state-views-white-house-enemy/ Sebastian Gorka Discusses How the ‘Permanent State’ Is Undermining Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 18, 2017.</ref> Trump Administration officials have claimed the deep state "weaponized" the security clearance process to hurt them and the president's agenda.<ref>Re, Gregg (May 3, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/03/deep-state-has-weaponized-security-clearances-against-trump-conservative-pentagon-officials-lawyer-says.html Deep state has 'weaponized' security clearances against Trump, conservative Pentagon official's lawyer says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.</ref> | + | *Gertz, Bill (August 11, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/fired-nsc-aide-reveals-political-warfare-operation-targeting-trump/ Fired NSC Aide Reveals Political Warfare Operation Targeting Trump]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.</ref> [[Sebastian Gorka]], a conservative who served as a national security advisor to President Trump, revealed several examples of the deep state at work trying to undermine Trump's conservative and nationalist agenda.<ref>Wong, Kristina (September 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/18/sebastian-gorka-permanent-state-views-white-house-enemy/ Sebastian Gorka Discusses How the ‘Permanent State’ Is Undermining Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 18, 2017.</ref> Trump Administration officials have claimed the deep state "weaponized" the security clearance process to hurt them and the president's agenda.<ref>Re, Gregg (May 3, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/03/deep-state-has-weaponized-security-clearances-against-trump-conservative-pentagon-officials-lawyer-says.html Deep state has 'weaponized' security clearances against Trump, conservative Pentagon official's lawyer says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.</ref> |