Trump releases video as he waits for indictment vowing to dismantle the 'deep ... trends now
Donald Trump on Tuesday set out his plans to dismantle what he calls the 'deep state' and root out corruption in Washington, issuing a video statement as he waits to be indicted by a New York grand jury.
It is reportedly finishing hearing evidence and could make a decision on Wednesday about whether the former president should face charges in connection with hush money paid to Stormy Daniels.
The case has reignited Trump's accusations that Democrats have weaponized key institutions against him.
'This is how I will shatter the deep state and restore government that is controlled by the people and for the people,' he said in video.
'First, I will immediately re-issue my 2020 Executive Order restoring the president's authority to remove rogue bureaucrats. And I will wield that power very aggressively.'
Donald Trump on Tuesday set out his plans to dismantle what he calls the 'deep state' and root out corruption in Washington, issuing a video statement
He promised to overhaul institutions that have been 'weaponized,' move key institutions outside of the 'Washington swamp,' crackdown on government leakers, and to set up 'truth and reconciliation commission' to expose deep state spying
'Fourth, to expose the hoaxes and abuses of power that have been tearing our country apart, we will establish a truth and reconciliation commission to declassify and publish all documents on deep state spying, censorship, and corruption, and there are plenty of them,' he said.
'Fifth, we will launch a major crackdown on government leakers who collude with the fake news to deliberately weave false narratives and to subvert our government and our democracy. When possible, we will press criminal charges.
'Sixth, we will make every inspector general's office independent and physically separated from the departments they oversee so they do not become the protectors of the deep state.'
At the weekend, Trump called on his supporters to protest in his defense and claimed he was expected to be arrested on Tuesday in connection with a probe into $130,000 paid to adult movie star Daniels.
Trump has denied having an affair with Daniels and has accused his former fixer and lawyer
