I don’t know how low down the ladder one would have to go to find someone who is NOT part of the deep state.
They all play games and win the peoples’ trust then break it off. But if Trump was to appoint a real outsider such as a lowly captain, to, say SOD, he would never be approved.
I don’t think Tillerson is going anywhere myself, but do you think Rudy could get through if Tillerson left? He wanted the job initially.