In yet another shocking revelation of the entrenched Deep State, federal employees at NASA and the State Department are actively working to undermine President Trump’s executive orders aimed at rolling back divisive initiatives like Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Instead of respecting the will of the American people, these bureaucrats are finding creative and deceitful ways to circumvent Trump’s policies, effectively maintaining leftist agendas behind a thin veil of rebranding.
These alarming tactics were exposed by Project Veritas, the conservative watchdog group known for shining a light on government corruption. The footage they released shows employees brazenly boasting about their subversive methods — a clear indication that they are committed to defying conservative leadership and advancing a progressive agenda no matter what.
One of the most jaw-dropping admissions came from Anthony Abate, a Foreign Service Officer, who openly shared how, during Trump’s first administration, DEI initiatives were simply renamed and continued operating. Instead of adhering to the executive order, they just “called it something else” and moved on as if nothing had changed.
“They canceled DEI stuff, but people just did it and called it something else. Work around the rules.”
— Anthony Abate, Foreign Service Officer
This isn’t just disrespectful to Trump’s leadership — it’s a blatant betrayal of the American people who voted for common-sense reforms. Abate even revealed that one popular strategy was to rebrand DEI activities as “multicultural activities”, essentially lying to the public about what was really going on. This kind of manipulation shows just how deeply entrenched the leftist bureaucracy is within our government institutions.
But it doesn’t stop at the State Department. The Deep State mentality infects other agencies as well, including NASA. Project Veritas also captured conversations with Renato Braghiere, a climate scientist at NASA, who admitted that Trump’s executive orders prompted them to get creative with language in funding proposals. Instead of accurately describing their work as “climate change,” they pivoted to using vague terms like “natural hazards” to keep the funding flowing.
“You can’t just say ‘climate change’ because that gets flagged. We just call it ‘natural hazards’ to keep getting the money.”
— Renato Braghiere, NASA Climate Scientist
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This sneaky wordplay is nothing short of fraudulent. It’s a direct slap in the face to taxpayers who expect transparency and honesty from their government. Instead, bureaucrats are openly plotting to keep their progressive pet projects alive while laughing at the Trump administration’s efforts to clean house.
President Trump’s executive orders aimed to eliminate wasteful, divisive, and counterproductive policies that put ideology ahead of real progress. DEI initiatives, in particular, are notorious for promoting identity politics instead of focusing on merit and unity. Yet, federal employees are actively defying these orders because they see themselves as the ultimate authority — not the President, and certainly not the American people.
It’s clear that Trump’s instincts were right all along. He knew the federal bureaucracy was deeply compromised by leftist ideologues who would do anything to preserve their ideological power base. The Project Veritas exposé is just more proof that the Deep State is alive and well — and it’s determined to resist conservative leadership at all costs.
It’s not enough to simply expose these blatant acts of defiance. It’s time to hold these rogue employees accountable. The public deserves to know just how far their hard-earned tax dollars are being abused to fund political activism disguised as government work.
Critics argue that the lack of enforcement on Trump’s executive orders allowed this culture of resistance to flourish. Moving forward, the conservative movement needs to demand stricter enforcement mechanisms that punish insubordination and dishonesty within federal agencies. Allowing employees to disregard presidential authority only emboldens more defiant bureaucrats to continue sabotaging America-first policies.
The Deep State wants Americans to believe that their vote doesn’t matter — that career bureaucrats will run the show no matter who sits in the Oval Office. But Trump’s leadership has shattered that illusion, and that’s why they hate him so much. The former president’s relentless push to root out corruption and dismantle leftist fiefdoms within the federal government is precisely why he remains such a threat to the status quo.
With Project Veritas exposing the underhanded tactics of these bureaucrats, it’s clear that patriotic Americans must remain vigilant. The fight to restore honesty and accountability in government is far from over. Trump’s vision of draining the swamp was never just a slogan — it was a necessary mission to reclaim our government from leftist ideologues who think they are above the law.
It’s time to send a loud and clear message: No more government sabotage. No more subverting the will of the people. Conservative lawmakers must take this new evidence seriously and pursue investigations to identify and remove those who openly defy executive orders.
We cannot afford to let rogue government employees dictate policy just because they disagree with a duly elected president. The left’s stranglehold on federal institutions must be broken, and the American people must demand accountability and integrity from those entrusted with public service.
This is a defining moment. Will we allow the Deep State to continue its subversion, or will we stand with Trump and demand that the people’s voice be heard? It’s time to put America first — and that starts by rooting out corruption and exposing the traitors within.
Erica Carlin is an independent journalist, opinion writer and contributor to several news and opinion sources. She is based in Georgia.