Former Congresswoman and current Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has accused entrenched bureaucratic actors within the US government of deliberately obstructing efforts to reform federal agencies and expose long-hidden truths-particularly in the context of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Speaking at a Turning Point USA student conference in Tampa, Florida, Gabbard voiced deep frustration with what she termed the “slow pace” of the struggle against the so-called “deep state.” Her remarks aligned with the broader populist sentiments of the MAGA movement, which increasingly views long-standing federal bureaucracies, intelligence agencies, and mainstream media as adversaries to transparency and reform.

“They exist within every single agency of the federal government and the national security state and the propaganda media,” Gabbard told the crowd, eliciting enthusiastic applause. “Why aren’t things going faster? Why aren’t we getting results more quickly? The deep state is fighting us every step of the way.”

This pointed critique came in the wake of the Trump administration’s controversial decision to withhold a purported list of individuals allegedly connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The so-called “Epstein list” has become a flashpoint among conservative activists and transparency advocates, who argue that its suppression symbolizes the systemic protection of elite interests.

Federal officials have consistently denied the existence of a formal “Epstein list” detailing high-profile associates or co-conspirators. Critics, including some of Trump’s staunchest........

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