The president-elect distanced himself from Project 2025 during his campaign, calling parts of it "ridiculous and abysmal."

Summary

Donald Trump, once critical of Project 2025—a conservative policy agenda led by the Heritage Foundation—has softened his stance, calling parts of it “very conservative and very good.”

Despite distancing himself from the 900-page plan during his campaign, Trump has nominated key contributors to his second administration, including Russ Vought and Brendan Carr.

Critics claim this signals alignment with the project’s goals, which include expanding executive power and limiting civil service protections.

Trump denies full involvement, while Democrats and watchdog groups argue the initiative reflects his broader conservative agenda.

  • Jomega@lemmy.world
    62·
    9 days ago

    They spent billions of dollars trying to convince voters not to vote for the guy who would enact it. All the people had to do was vote, and they wouldn’t do it. This is not on them, it’s on America.

    • EmpireInDecay@lemmy.mlEnglish
      52·
      9 days ago

      They spent billions of dollars on consultants and celebrities. Their own advisors admitted that none of their internal polling ever showed that Harris or Biden would have ever won. It was a fundraising con job. Versions of P2025 have been around for decades. It started off with Contract with America, and Democrats have done nothing to counter any of the legislation coming from the Heritage Foundation, and oftentimes voted in favor of it.

      They recently voted unanimously on Heritage Foundation legislation called KOSA. Democrats are not the protectors of democracy. They are complicit in the right wing fascism that Republicans enact.

    • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
      3·
      8 days ago

      Nah, it’s on the right AND the left AND the voters. Human beings are fucking awful.