Metadata Leak Links Federal Memos to Project 2025 Authors

Office of Personnel Management documents show ties to a conservative agenda despite efforts to remove identifying metadata.

Metadata from OPM memos revealed authorship by individuals affiliated with the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for reshaping federal governance.
Key figures identified include Noah Peters and James Sherk, both linked to the Trump administration and known for advocating policies aligned with Project 2025's goals.
The metadata was exposed by a Reddit user before the OPM removed and replaced the documents with altered versions, though the originals were archived by researcher Molly White.
Project 2025's agenda includes plans to diminish federal workforce protections, promote conservative policy priorities, and restructure government operations to align with presidential objectives.
Despite publicly distancing himself from Project 2025, President Trump has appointed several individuals tied to the initiative to prominent roles in his administration.