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Former President Donald Trump is attempting to distance himself from Project 2025, a controversial plan by the Heritage Foundation that includes extreme measures such as banning abortion, ending same-sex marriage, and purging the federal government of disloyal individuals. Despite Trump’s denial, many of the project’s contributors held significant roles in his administration, and polling indicates that the plan is deeply unpopular among voters who are aware of it. President Joe Biden has publicly criticized Trump, linking him to Project 2025 and warning that it poses a threat to American rights and freedoms.
Former President Donald Trump is attempting to distance himself from Project 2025, a plan envisioning a second Trump presidency with initiatives like banning abortion and pornography, ending same-sex marriage, and purging the government of non-loyalists.
“I know nothing about Project 2025,” Trump posted on July 5 to Truth Social, according to Axios. “I disagree with some of the things they’re saying. Anything they do, I wish them luck, but I have nothing to do with them.”
However, many contributors to the 900-page plan held key roles in Trump’s administration.
The conservative Heritage Foundation spearheaded Project 2025, featuring 36 authors and numerous contributors. Of these, 26 served in the Trump administration or on his 2016 transition team, as reviewed by the American Independent.
Among them is Ken Cuccinelli, who Trump illegally appointed acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Cuccinelli allegedly downplayed the threats of white supremacists and Russian election interference.
Another author is Peter Navarro, Trump’s former trade adviser now serving four months in federal prison for refusing to testify before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Navarro has claimed credit for trying to block the certification of President Biden’s win.
Russ Vought, former Office of Personnel Management director under Trump and a self-proclaimed Christian nationalist, is also a contributor. Vought has advocated for government shutdowns and opposed raising the federal debt ceiling.
Paul Dans, Project 2025’s director, previously served as chief of staff in the Office of Personnel Management under Trump.
Project 2025 aims to ban the abortion drug mifepristone, purge the federal government of Trump’s perceived disloyalists, expand presidential power over the Department of Justice, ban transgender people from the military, and eliminate anti-LGBTQ discrimination regulations.
Trump’s disavowal followed Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts’ appearance on the “War Room” podcast of Steve Bannon, where Roberts stated, “We are in the process of the second American Revolution.”
Roberts previously stated he wants Trump to take credit for Project 2025’s proposals, according to CNN.
Polling indicates Project 2025 is unpopular. A Navigator Research survey in June found that as awareness of the plan increased, opposition grew from 28% to 67%. The survey revealed 49% of informed voters believed it threatened American rights and freedoms.
President Joe Biden has linked Trump to Project 2025, stating on X, “Trump is lying about Project 2025. It’s his people and his plan. But it’s your freedoms and future at risk. Trump’s ‘project’ will destroy America. If you don’t believe me, google it.”
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