The term “deep state” has evolved from its origins in Turkey during the 1990s, capturing global attention and spiraling into one of the most discussed subjects in the political realm of the United States, especially during and after the administrations of Presidents Obama and Trump. This notion, under various guises such as government officials operating in secrecy, whistleblower exposures, and alleged CIA covert operations, has fed into widespread dialogues on government transparency and the alleged invisible government actions that elude public scrutiny.