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(Media News) Trump Distances Himself from Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025

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Former President Trump distanced himself from the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, stating on Truth Social, “I know nothing about Project 2025. I have no idea who is behind it. I disagree with some of the things they’re saying and some of the things they’re saying are absolutely ridiculous and abysmal. Anything they do, I wish them luck, but I have nothing to do with them.”

Project 2025, a 900-page proposal, outlines conservative priorities for a future Republican administration, including reshaping executive powers, eliminating certain agencies, and reducing abortion funding. It also suggests reimplementing Schedule F, making it easier to fire federal workers, a move Trump initially ordered in 2020 but was revoked by President Biden.

Democrats criticize Project 2025 as extreme, forming a task force to combat it. Despite Trump’s distancing, his advisors have ties to the project. Trump indicated plans to reintroduce Schedule F if reelected. Project 2025’s spokesperson stated the recommendations are up to the president to decide.

The Biden campaign’s rapid response director, Ammar Moussa, labeled the project as an “extreme policy and personnel playbook for Trump’s second term.” Despite Trump’s attempt to separate himself from the project, connections between his former officials and Project 2025 suggest ongoing alignment with some of its goals.

Read MBFC’s comprehensive review of Project 2025