Donald Trump "I know nothing about Project 2025"

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Former President Trump distanced himself from the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 on Friday, stating he has "nothing to do" with the initiative and expressing disagreement with some of its aspects. In a post on Truth Social, Trump emphasized his lack of involvement with the right-wing think tank's proposal, which outlines various policies and initiatives that some conservatives hope a future Republican administration would implement. 

Trump asserted, "I know nothing about Project 2025. I have no idea who is behind it. I disagree with some of the things they’re saying and some of the things they’re saying are absolutely ridiculous and abysmal. Anything they do, I wish them luck, but I have nothing to do with them."

 

The 900-page 2025 Presidential Transition Project, dubbed a "governing agenda," is filled with conservative priorities and insights from scholars and policy experts. It is divided into sections focusing on five main topics: "Taking the Reins of Government," "The Common Defense," "The General Welfare," "The Economy," and "Independent Regulatory Agencies." The project proposes a range of policy changes, notably reshaping the powers of the executive branch, eliminating various small government agencies, and reducing funding for abortions and the approval of the abortion pill mifepristone.

 

One controversial proposal includes reimplementing Schedule F, a classification for federal workers that makes it easier to fire them and replace them with loyalists. The Associated Press estimated that this could affect 50,000 workers. Trump had initially signed an executive order to institute Schedule F in October 2020, but President Biden revoked the order upon taking office, instituting a new rule to make it more difficult to fire career civil servants.

 

Democrats have criticized Project 2025, viewing it as evidence of an extreme agenda that could be implemented if Trump is reelected. House Democrats recently launched a campaign to counter the project, forming a task force to combat what they see as a threat to American democracy and government institutions.

 

The Heritage Foundation began the project two years ago following criticism from Trump supporters who believed federal government workers were part of a "deep state" undermining Trump's agenda. The group has stated that it is not advising any candidate, and the implementation of its proposals would ultimately depend on the president's decisions.

 

A spokesperson for Project 2025 reiterated this stance on X (formerly Twitter) in response to Trump's post, clarifying that the project does not speak for any candidate or campaign and is a coalition of 110 conservative groups advocating for policy and personnel recommendations for the next conservative administration. They added, "But it is ultimately up to that president, who we believe will be President Trump, to decide which recommendations to implement. Rather than obsessing over Project 2025, the Biden campaign should be addressing the 25th Amendment."

 

The coalition backing the project includes various conservative groups, some led by former Trump administration officials. Although Trump has not endorsed the project, he has indicated his intention to bring back Schedule F if elected, stating in a campaign video last year, "First, I will immediately reissue my 2020 executive order restoring the president’s authority to remove rogue bureaucrats. And I will wield that power very aggressively."

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts praised the Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity, which found presidents are immune to criminal prosecution for official acts, saying conservatives should feel emboldened. Roberts remarked, "We are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be."

 

Despite Trump's distancing himself from the project, past reports have shown some ties between him and those involved with crafting it. Trump advisers have previously issued statements saying that statements on policy or personnel from sources other than Trump or his campaign should not be considered official.

 

Ammar Moussa, the Biden campaign’s rapid response director, described Project 2025 as "the extreme policy and personnel playbook for Trump’s second term that should scare the hell out of the American people." He noted that the project's leaders and staff routinely emphasize their ties to Trump's team and are involved in developing the Republican National Committee's platform and Trump's debate preparation and inner circle.

 

Russ Vought, a Project 2025 adviser who served as the director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Trump administration, is serving as the platform committee’s policy director. Stephen Miller, a former top Trump adviser whose group America First Legal is on the project's advisory board, participated in Trump's debate preparation on at least one occasion. Karoline Leavitt, a former deputy White House press secretary and a current spokesperson for Trump, appears in a Project 2025 video promoting a training program for “future political appointees” to be ready for the start of the next conservative administration.

 

Moussa accused Trump and Project 2025 of creating a playbook for Trump to achieve his dream of being a dictator with unchecked, imperial power. John McEntee, a former director of the White House Personnel Office under Trump and now a Project 2025 senior adviser, mentioned in one interview that "a lot of our work" would be integrated with the Trump campaign as the time for a presidential transition approaches.

 

Democratic National Committee spokesperson Aida Ross stated, "Donald Trump and Project 2025 are one big MAGA operation, coordinating on an extreme blueprint to rip away freedoms and undermine democracy — and they’ve made it clear themselves."

 

Moussa posted on X that the super PAC supporting Trump, MAGA Inc., has run ads promoting Project 2025. However, a source familiar with MAGA Inc.'s effort disputed this, stating that the website referenced by Moussa does not promote Project 2025 but instead gathers search traffic for those looking for it online. The source said the website promotes Trump’s actual policies, comparing them to Biden’s.

 

Credit: Hill 2024-07-08

 

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[shdmn]

You mean the convicted sex offender, with more felonies than Baskin-Robbins has flavors, who couldn't tell the truth if his life depended on it, said something that is not factually correct again?

[Tug]

Liar liar pants on fire that assault on America was put together by the felons cabinet members and henchmen……

[Chomper Higgot]

The Convicted Felon is lying through his teeth.

 

He can’t even keep it remotely credible.

[nauseus]

3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The Convicted Felon is lying through his teeth.

 

He can’t even keep it remotely credible.

 

Moussa does sound dodgy, I agree.

[Eric Loh]

7 hours ago, Social Media said:

"I know nothing about Project 2025.

Then he wish them luck.

 

Of course he deny like he deny knowing Stormy Daniel or E.Jean Carroll or his sordid past. 

 

Project 2025 could be his undoing. 

[Nickcage49]

Actually that wouldn't surprise me one bit. He doesn't know about a lot of things. Most things actually. But he sure talks a lot.

[candide]

24 minutes ago, Nickcage49 said:

Actually that wouldn't surprise me one bit. He doesn't know about a lot of things. Most things actually. But he sure talks a lot.

Exactly! He would never read a 900 pages report. The Heritage Foundation should publish a short summary with a lot of images! 😆

[gamb00ler]

41 minutes ago, candide said:

Exactly! He would never read a 900 pages report. The Heritage Foundation should publish a short summary with a lot of images! 😆

I'd recommend they use cartoons for images and no big words in the one paragraph of text.

[Skeptic7]

Well he does actually know nothing about pretty much everything...so will give him that. 🤣

[susanlea]

1 hour ago, Nickcage49 said:

Actually that wouldn't surprise me one bit. He doesn't know about a lot of things. Most things actually. But he sure talks a lot.

Talks a lot, walks a lot, plays golf. The other guy has dementia so sleeps a lot.

[spidermike007]

This convicted felon had very little credibility to begin with, but I would say he has zero credibility at this point, so anything he says is bound to be a lie, and he can never be believed or trusted, under any circumstances. This is just one of the things that would make him an incredibly dangerous president. His lack of sincerity and integrity is legendary. That is just who and what he is. 

[JonnyF]

8 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

This convicted felon had very little credibility to begin with, but I would say he has zero credibility at this point

 

Polls suggest othewise.

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/07/trump-presidency-viewed-more-favorably-poll-finds/74292329007/

[susanlea]

44 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Polls suggest othewise.

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/07/trump-presidency-viewed-more-favorably-poll-finds/74292329007/

Trump will romp home. Americans remember 2019 prices. 2024 prices are a rip off. Most of the Americans on here are living in Thailand and paying 100 baht for a meal. Out of touch with real America back home. 

[ThaiFelix]

I thought he knew more about everything than anybody else?  Im sure Ive heard him say that often.                          

[spidermike007]

58 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said:

I thought he knew more about everything than anybody else?  Im sure Ive heard him say that often.                          

No question, he is one of the most brilliant minds of the last century. He easily surpasses Einstein, Shweitzer, Hawking, Sagan, Nabakov, and Oppenheimer. He is a sage, who can see the future and remember the past. His brain is huge. 

[thaipo7]

17 hours ago, Tug said:

Liar liar pants on fire that assault on America was put together by the felons cabinet members and henchmen……

Finish the statement,  In the Obama and Biden Corrupt administrations.   There, I did it for you you.  I know it is almost impossible for you to say.

[thaipo7]

17 hours ago, shdmn said:

You mean the convicted sex offender, with more felonies than Baskin-Robbins has flavors, who couldn't tell the truth if his life depended on it, said something that is not factually correct again?

Are you really sure the felonies are real or was this just to get Trump from running against Dear Leader?  Really look into this and see what you find.  Left have such a hard time with reality.

[JulesMad]

The whole civilized world knows that tRump knows nothing and lies about everything. What else is new?!?

[Tug]

Hey I haven’t seen the clip were he lie/deny this but were his little stubbies doing the accordion with the little judo chops?I always get a kick out of that?

[metisdead]

A troll post with a pornographic reference contravening our Community Standards has been removed.

[Chomper Higgot]

Of course the Convicted Felon is lying through his stinking teeth:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/08/trump-project-2025

[Danderman123]

So, how many Trump fans here will admit that they support Project 2025?

[Chomper Higgot]

7 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

So, how many Trump fans here will admit that they support Project 2025?

Nah, they just support all the stuff Trump and Vance say that is straight out of Project 2025.