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Hanson begins by explaining why recent attacks on Donald Trump have escalated so dramatically. In his view, the immediate reason is strategic—they are afraid. Who are they? The deep state, a shadowy, bureaucratic institution within Washington D.C., comprised primarily of unelected agencies like the FBI, CIA, IRS, and the military-industrial complex, alongside wealthy corporate interests. Hanson emphasizes that this permanent bureaucratic class considers itself morally superior to the American populace, justifying virtually any action to preserve its dominance.