I think the “deep state” is synonymous with a rowboat. Everybody over 60 has been in a rowboat at one time in their life. And, all who have know that if too many people congregate on The Left side the rowboat will tump over!
So far, I have seen little to indicate that he is a “man of the people.” Government spending continues to grow like a monster. What does it take, short of a revolution, to get a balanced budget, and a serious reduction in long-term debt ?