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Discrediting federal law enforcement through the “deep state” label

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2 accounts · 13 posts · 2.4M followers

What it claims

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is portrayed as a politicized tool that conceals administration corruption and manipulates public opinion. This tactic aims to erode trust in the justice system ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

We paraphrase rather than quote: propaganda's exact wording is built to spread, so we carry the claim and not the craft. Each example cites the post it came from.

  • The FBI deliberately ignored testimony from fourteen informants regarding the Biden family's corruption schemes to protect the sitting president.

    Kirill Dmitriev, 12 Aug 2026

    x.com/kadmitriev/status/2087536745386512881

  • Intelligence agencies use disinformation as the primary weapon of the “deep state” to mislead the public about elite crimes.

    Kirill Dmitriev, 12 Aug 2026

    x.com/kadmitriev/status/2087536745386512881

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Goal

Convince the conservative electorate that federal institutions are hostile to them in order to mobilize voters around the idea of “cleansing” the state apparatus.

Techniques used

The real grievance it exploits

The genuine sense of alienation many Americans feel toward the federal government and the suspicion that bureaucratic structures operate without accountability.

How to counter

  • Technique exposure: Notice how the term “deep state” is used to transform any legitimate investigation into a political conspiracy without providing concrete evidence.
  • Prebunk: Ahead of the 2026 elections, expect a surge in reports about “secret documents” allegedly proving law enforcement bias, which is a classic method to undermine trust in voting results.

Sources (all time)

  • Michael FlynnTier 32,284,371 followers
    8 posts · 12–22 Aug 2026
    • 22 Aug · x.com/GenFlynn/status/2090924890568175690
    • 21 Aug · x.com/GenFlynn/status/2090866886107947301
    • 20 Aug · x.com/GenFlynn/status/2090496238097416501
    • 19 Aug · x.com/GenFlynn/status/2090175580289339554
    • 16 Aug · x.com/GenFlynn/status/2088973903100014894
    • 12 Aug · x.com/GenFlynn/status/2087516691500507156
    • 12 Aug · x.com/GenFlynn/status/2087491007508091182
    • 12 Aug · x.com/GenFlynn/status/2087289855562731868
  • Kirill DmitrievTier 1142,895 followers
    5 posts · 12–15 Aug 2026
    • 15 Aug · x.com/kadmitriev/status/2088609958602342471
    • 13 Aug · x.com/kadmitriev/status/2087924111699784103
    • 13 Aug · x.com/kadmitriev/status/2087868575751045266
    • 13 Aug · x.com/kadmitriev/status/2087845373565874368
    • 12 Aug · x.com/kadmitriev/status/2087536745386512881

Report as of 22 Aug 2026 · AI-generated analysis