DISINFO: The real power in the US is wielded by the Deep State
SUMMARY
The real power in the US is wielded by the so-called 'Deep State' - the elites who govern the country regardless of the president.
Joe Biden has long been physically incapable of fully governing the country, but the system continues to operate. This "machine" is waging a military campaign through the Ukrainian regime, in other parts of the world, blocking any resolutions in the UN Security Council. The system is set up to maintain world domination and eliminate any competitors.
RESPONSE
Conspiracy theory not backed by evidence, aimed to promote several recurring pro-Kremlin narratives about secret elites and the US Deep State. The 'Deep State' narrative seeks to question the legitimacy of democracy and Western institutions in the US. It promotes the view that US presidents and other public officials are just window-dressing, whereas decision-making lies in the hands of another group of people.
Pro-Kremlin outlets previously used an identical conspiracy to discredit Kamala Harris’ candidacy: Kamala Harris is a Deep State figurehead. Furthermore, multiple disinformation claims alleged that the Deep State placed a bet against Donald Trump and even attempted to assassinate him: "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.
The claim of a proxy war against Russia through Ukraine is a classic but false Kremlin claim. In fact. Russia launched an unprovoked aggression culminating in its February 2022 full-scale invasion of the country, for which Ukraine receives international support for its self-defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter. Ukraine is not fighting on behalf of any foreign government or organisation.
See our analysis of how Kremlin disinformation targets US elections, as well as other examples of disinformation claims alleging the US Deep State’s control over political leadership and political processes: 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.