He Wasn’t Seeking to Kill a Mob Boss. He Was Fighting the ‘Deep State’ for Trump

A mentally ill man killed a Mafia boss, apparently in service of President Trump’s crusade against “the deep state.”

Mr. Comello had become convinced that Mr. Cali was part of the so-called deep state, a cabal of criminals that conspiracy theorists claim controls the United States government. Mr. Comello also believed he was a chosen vigilante of President Trump. “Mr. Comello became certain that he was enjoying the protection of President Trump himself, and that he had the president’s full support,” Mr. Gottlieb wrote.

Source: He Wasn’t Seeking to Kill a Mob Boss. He Was Trying to Help Trump, His Lawyer Says. – The New York Times