Former President Trump has distanced himself from a conservative think tank's plan to restructure the U.S. government if he wins a second term in 2025. Project 2025, spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, has been touted as a blueprint for Trump's administration but has drawn criticism from Democrats for its proposals to overhaul government agencies and curb executive power.
Former President Trump has publicly disavowed the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, a conservative plan to restructure the U.S. government if Trump wins a second term in 2025. Trump claims he has no connection to the project and deems some of its recommendations "ridiculous and abysmal."
Trump Disowns Conservative Group's Blueprint for His Second Term
Despite Trump's denial, Project 2025 is seen as a blueprint for a future Trump administration. It features recommendations from former Trump administration officials and outlines a comprehensive agenda for restructuring government agencies, including the Justice Department, FBI, and Department of Homeland Security.
Trump's disavowal comes after the Biden campaign and other Democrats have used Project 2025 to attack his candidacy. They claim the plan would give Trump more power, undermine democratic checks and balances, and consolidate authority in the executive branch.
Trump Disowns Conservative Group's Blueprint for His Second Term
Project 2025 has also faced criticism from within the conservative movement. Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., has called the plan "un-American" and accused its organizers of seeking to replace civil servants.
Despite Trump's rejection of Project 2025, he has outlined his own plans to restructure the government if he wins a second term. These plans include a massive deportation operation and potential tariffs on all imports.
Trump Disowns Conservative Group's Blueprint for His Second Term
Project 2025 was launched in April 2023 and is not affiliated with Trump's campaign. The project is led by former Trump administration officials, including Paul Dans, Russ Vought, and John McEntee.
Project 2025 has been used by the Biden campaign to target Trump's candidacy. Ahead of last week's debate, the Biden campaign projected a QR code leading to a campaign page that tied Project 2025 to Trump.
Trump Disowns Conservative Group's Blueprint for His Second Term
Project 2025 has accused the Biden campaign of "obsessing" over the project and has argued that they should focus on the 25th Amendment instead.
Trump's campaign has previously warned outside allies not to presume to speak for the former president and suggested their transition-in-waiting efforts were unhelpful.
