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| | *Caplan, Joshua (October 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/31/former-cia-acting-director-on-impeachment-inquiry-thank-god-for-the-deep-state/ Former CIA Acting Director on Impeachment Inquiry: ‘Thank God for the Deep State’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 31, 2019. | | *Caplan, Joshua (October 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/31/former-cia-acting-director-on-impeachment-inquiry-thank-god-for-the-deep-state/ Former CIA Acting Director on Impeachment Inquiry: ‘Thank God for the Deep State’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 31, 2019. |
| | *Brest, Mike (November 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/thank-god-for-the-deep-state-former-cia-chief-says-anti-trump-forces-responding-to-a-higher-call ‘Thank God for the deep state’: Former CIA chief says anti-Trump forces ‘responding to a higher call’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 1, 2019. | | *Brest, Mike (November 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/thank-god-for-the-deep-state-former-cia-chief-says-anti-trump-forces-responding-to-a-higher-call ‘Thank God for the deep state’: Former CIA chief says anti-Trump forces ‘responding to a higher call’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 1, 2019. |
| − | *Scarborough, Rowan (November 10, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/10/donald-trump-aides-fight-over-ukraine-policy/ NSC staffers reveal infighting over White House policy on Ukraine]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 10, 2019.</ref> (The fact that members of the [[deep state]] have grown visibly scared of reports stating such confirms this view,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/22/politico-obama-admin-bureaucrats-panicked-by-breitbart-spotlight-dont-question-our-loyalty/ POLITICO: Obama Admin Bureaucrats ‘Panicked’ by Breitbart Spotlight: Don’t Question Our Loyalty!] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2017.</ref> as well as the fact that federal government employees overwhelmingly donated to Democrats leading up to the 2018 elections just like in previous elections;<ref>Schoffstall, Joe (October 17, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/17/federal-government-workers-donating-overwhelmingly-to-democrats.html Federal government workers donating overwhelmingly to Democrats]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Washington Free Beacon''). Retrieved October 17, 2017.</ref> in May 2017, it was reported that 60% of [[National Security Council]] employees were Obama-Administration holdovers<ref>Wong, Kristina (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/trump-under-siege-more-than-60-percent-of-nsc-employees-placed-by-obama/ Trump Under Siege: More than 60 Percent of NSC Employees Placed by Obama]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>). In June 2018, one socialist protestor who heckled DHS Secretary [[Kirstjen Nielsen]] for her enforcement of President Trump's tough immigration policies was revealed as a DOJ employee.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Scarborough, Rowan (November 10, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/10/donald-trump-aides-fight-over-ukraine-policy/ NSC staffers reveal infighting over White House policy on Ukraine]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 10, 2019.</ref> (The fact that members of the [[deep state]] have grown visibly scared of reports stating such confirms this view,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/22/politico-obama-admin-bureaucrats-panicked-by-breitbart-spotlight-dont-question-our-loyalty/ POLITICO: Obama Admin Bureaucrats ‘Panicked’ by Breitbart Spotlight: Don’t Question Our Loyalty!] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2017.</ref> as well as the fact that federal government employees overwhelmingly donated to Democrats leading up to the 2018 elections just like in previous elections;<ref>Schoffstall, Joe (October 17, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/17/federal-government-workers-donating-overwhelmingly-to-democrats.html Federal government workers donating overwhelmingly to Democrats]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Washington Free Beacon''). Retrieved October 17, 2017.</ref> in May 2017, it was reported that 60% of [[National Security Council]] employees were Obama-Administration holdovers<ref>Wong, Kristina (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/trump-under-siege-more-than-60-percent-of-nsc-employees-placed-by-obama/ Trump Under Siege: More than 60 Percent of NSC Employees Placed by Obama]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.<br>See also: |
| | + | *Scarborough, Rowan (November 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/12/obama-national-security-council-detailees-led-trum/ 'Booby-trapped': Obama 'detailees' led Trump opposition on National Security Council]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 12, 2019.</ref>). In June 2018, one socialist protestor who heckled DHS Secretary [[Kirstjen Nielsen]] for her enforcement of President Trump's tough immigration policies was revealed as a DOJ employee.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Mikelionis, Lukas (June 21, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/21/doj-employee-among-those-heckling-dhs-boss-nielsen-report-says.html DOJ employee among those heckling DHS boss Nielsen, report says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 21, 2018. | | *Mikelionis, Lukas (June 21, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/21/doj-employee-among-those-heckling-dhs-boss-nielsen-report-says.html DOJ employee among those heckling DHS boss Nielsen, report says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 21, 2018. |
| | *Samuels, Brett (June 21, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/393461-protester-who-interrupted-dhs-chiefs-dinner-works-for-justice Protester who interrupted DHS chief's dinner works for Justice Department]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 21, 2018.</ref> Even some White House officials worked against the president's agenda.<ref>Multiple references: | | *Samuels, Brett (June 21, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/393461-protester-who-interrupted-dhs-chiefs-dinner-works-for-justice Protester who interrupted DHS chief's dinner works for Justice Department]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 21, 2018.</ref> Even some White House officials worked against the president's agenda.<ref>Multiple references: |