DISINFO: Deep State could make another assassination attempt on Trump
SUMMARY
The so-called deep world government [deep state], which is very influential in the US and worldwide, may make another attempt on Trump.
RESPONSE
Conspiracy theory not backed by any evidence, aiming to promote a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the US Deep State, whose ultimate goal is to undermine democratic institutions.
This statement was made in the context of US President Trump's telephone conversation with Putin on February 12, 2025.
Promoting conspiracy theories is a frequent pro-Kremlin technique to sow mistrust in institutions in democratic countries.
There have been a lot of conspiracy theories regarding the so-called deep state in the US, which have been debunked previously and there is no proof to back up these claims. The 'deep state' narrative seeks to question the legitimacy of Western democracy and institutions in the US. These conspiracy theories promotes the view that US presidents and other public officials are just window-dressers, whereas decision-making lies in the hands of another non-elected, semi-anonymous group of people.
Multiple disinformation claims in the pro-Kremlin ecosystem allege that the so-called deep state attempted to assassinate Trump, such as: "The deep State" will likely try again to get Trump out of the way; Deep State failed to kill Trump, could try again; “Deep state” is undoubtedly behind the attempted assassination of Trump.
See other examples of disinformation claims alleging the US Deep State’s control over political leadership and political processes: The "Deep State" in the US is targeting Trump; US Deep State bets on Donald Trump, but Vance will be ruling; American 'Deep State' will continue a hybrid war against Russia through Joe Biden; Soros and the Clintons are Kamala Harris’ apparent puppeteers; Joe Biden's withdrawal shows US ruled by Deep State; Deep State kept Biden in power for war with Russia, then dumped him; groups in the shadow dictated the outcome of US presidential elections; global elites overthrew Donald Trump; America is ruled by an illegitimate tyrannical regime which stole the US election in 2020; Deep State kept Biden in power for war with Russia, then dumped him.