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Donald Trump and his supporters have spoken of a Deep State in America, undermining his presidency from within - a shadowy coalition of security and intelligence services, hidden from plain sight, bent on sabotaging an elected government. The term has caught on, becoming part of political folklore. Writer Tim Weiner discusses whether there is such a thing as a Deep State in American politics. David Aaronovitch presents. First broadcast on The Deep State, 19 August 2018.
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