With Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth, Trump Takes on Pillars of the ‘Deep State’
New York Times
The Justice Department, Pentagon and intelligence agencies were the three areas of government that proved to be the most stubborn obstacles to Mr. Trump in his first term.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/us/politics/trump-gaetz-gabbard-hegseth-deep-state.html