Where did he say there was no deep state? Here is his quote that I see in your link:
“The conspiracy theories just aren’t true, never have been. It’s an honor to serve the President of the United States
@realDonaldTrump — and I’ll continue to do so for as long as he calls on me.”
Almost every conspiracy theory I have seen on FR has something to do with the Deep State.
No conspiracy theories—no Deep State.