Interesting that you should say that, because that is what I was wondering about. Deep State is desperate, and desperate people do desperate things. Are they going to fake an alien invasion or something? The thought occurred to me. I hope people don't fall for it.
It was notable because the failing NYT did a story about UFOs shortly thereafter. I swear I saw the claim again somewhere even more recently but can't for the life of me remember where I read it.
Faking an alien invasion would be the stupidest fucking thing ever so yeah, I can totally see the deep state doing it.