Well, I can agree he was a Tool.
who owned the Tool is still up for debate.
I am not sure how many “deep states” there are, but I would wager that there are legion.
Joseph Farrell has written some wonderful books describing the “Deep State” and how it works.
Here is a good place to start:
https://www.amazon.com/Covert-Wars-Breakaway-Civilizations-Celestial/dp/1935487833