Trump Administration Implements Policies Aligned with Controversial Project 2025

Former Project 2025 leader praises Trump’s actions while distancing the president from direct involvement in the Heritage Foundation’s conservative blueprint.

Paul Dans, former head of Project 2025, expressed satisfaction with Trump’s early actions, describing them as exceeding his expectations.
Project 2025, a Heritage Foundation initiative, outlined a conservative agenda including slashing federal staff, cutting DEI programs, and rolling back climate regulations.
Dans acknowledged similarities between Trump’s executive orders and Project 2025’s proposals but emphasized that the project was developed independently of Trump.
Critics have raised concerns over Elon Musk’s role in the administration, citing potential conflicts of interest as he leads efforts to reduce government inefficiency.
Dans framed the project’s goals as a challenge to the federal government’s structure, dating back to the Progressive Era, and dismissed legal challenges to Trump’s actions as overreach.