The idea of a “deep state” secretly running America has worried many conservatives. Ned Ryun’s documentary American Leviathan claims unelected bureaucrats took over the government, pushing progressive policies while ignoring the Constitution. President Trump and Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) aim to break this control and restore power to the people.
Progressive leaders created agencies staffed by “experts” who answer to no one. These bureaucrats wrote endless rules, making regular Americans helpless against their power. Over time, this “administrative state” grew into a monster controlling every part of life, from healthcare to energy.
By reinstating “Schedule F,” he’d reclassify 50,000+ federal jobs as political roles, letting him fire bureaucrats blocking his agenda. DOGE, led by Musk, would slash budgets, shut down wasteful agencies, and move federal offices out of D.C. to “patriot” states. Musk’s focus on cutting red tape and inefficiency could defund the deep state’s power base.
because he doesn’t play politics. Musk’s reputation for dismantling bloated systems—like at Twitter—means DOGE would target redundant programs and corrupt spending. Unlike career politicians, Musk has no loyalty to D.C. insiders. His department could expose waste, like programs paying $500 for hammers or agencies spying on conservatives.
For decades, bureaucrats stayed in power no matter who was president. DOGE’s mission to shrink government and Trump’s loyalty tests would end their unaccountable rule. Ryun warns if this isn’t done, future elections won’t matter—the bureaucracy will keep imposing its will.
They designed a republic where voters choose leaders, not pencil-pushers. But the administrative state twisted that vision. Courts let agencies make laws instead of Congress, and presidents ignored overreach for convenience. Now, DOGE and Trump could reset the balance.
Ryun’s film urges citizens to pressure lawmakers, vote out pro-bureaucracy politicians, and join groups like Nevada Policy fighting federal overreach. Grassroots rallies, lawsuits, and state-level rebellions—like rejecting EPA rules—are key to shrinking the deep state.
Ryun argues unchecked bureaucrats will keep taxing, regulating, and spying until America becomes a police state. But Trump and Musk’s alliance offers hope. By dismantling the administrative machine, they could revive the Constitution and put voters back in charge.
The fight isn’t just about politics—it’s about survival. American Leviathan claims the deep state will silence dissent and erase liberties unless ordinary Americans rise up. DOGE and Trump’s plans are a start, but victory requires every patriot to resist.
