Barr and his ilk are just as much Deep State as Vindman and Strzok. They all hang out with the same people, go to the same parties, etc.
I have interviewed lots of employees over the years that turned out to be garbage after I hired them. He brought in some really great ones, some average ones and some really bad ones. This time around, most of them have shown their colors. I can remember a time when most of FR would have thought that Bolton and Barr would have been safe. It's amazing what some people will do to sell a book or to be adored by the social elite at parties. I think that he learned a lot after the last go-round. He will not be listening to the likes of McConnell or Lindsey Graham for recommendations of who to hire this time. We are fortunate to have someone willing to sacrifice as much as Trump has for the good of our country instead of just trying to enrich himself like so many others. He is rough around the edges no doubt but he is a patriot and he is also a brawler. He is exactly the pit bull that this country desperately needs right now.