Trump has long warned of a government ‘deep state.’ Now in power, he’s under pressure to expose it
May 30, 2025
President Donald Trump has built a coalition by promising to demolish a so-called deep state that he claims is behind dark government conspiracies. But four months into his second term, his administration hasn’t arrested hordes of corrupt officials or revealed massive crimes from within its ranks. As a result, some of the president’s supporters who took him at his word are getting restless. They are asking why his administration, which now holds the keys to chasing down these alleged government secrets, is denying them the evidence and retribution they expected. One conservative commentator lamented: “People are tired of not knowing.”
