DISINFO: US Deep State bets on Donald Trump but Vance will be ruling
SUMMARY
US liberal media are criticising Kamala Harris for her economic programme reminiscent of light military communism. It suggests that the US Deep State, in the form of transnational bankers and industrial elite, conspired to bet on Donald Trump. He would nominally take the presidential position whilst JD Vance will really be ruling.
RESPONSE
This is a conspiracy theory, not backed by any evidence, aimed to promote several recurring pro-Kremlin narratives about secret elites and the US Deep State and ultimately to undermine public trust in democratic institutions.
Interestingly, 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 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.
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: 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.