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Trump Campaign Distances Itself from Project 2025 Amid Political Backlash

The Heritage Foundation-led initiative faces criticism for its extreme policies, complicating Trump's 2024 presidential bid.

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Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., on May 17, 2023.
The Heritage Foundation flag flies over the building on July 30, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Overview

  • Former President Trump disavows Project 2025, calling its policies 'ridiculous' and 'abysmal.'
  • Project 2025 includes controversial abortion restrictions and plans to overhaul federal agencies.
  • Key figures behind Project 2025 were appointed during Trump's first term, linking the project closely to his administration.
  • Trump's attempts to distance himself from the project have drawn more public attention to it.
  • Democrats criticize Project 2025 as a blueprint for an extreme second Trump administration.