NOTUS reported that President Trump appeared unaware that his budget bill, which he touted as “big and beautiful,” included cuts to Medicaid. During a meeting with House Republicans, he was informed that the bill, which he had been presenting as a plan that protected Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, actually slashed Medicaid funding. This revelation raises concerns about Trump’s understanding of the legislation and suggests that he may be acting as a figurehead for the Heritage Foundation. The bill’s changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act are projected to result in millions of Americans losing their health insurance.
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A DeSmog investigation reveals over 50 high-level Trump administration officials, including 70% of his Cabinet, have ties to Project 2025, a Heritage Foundation plan to expand executive power and shrink the government. Many of these officials directly contributed to or worked for groups behind the plan’s “Mandate for Leadership” document. This contradicts Trump’s repeated denials of involvement, as numerous administration policies directly align with Project 2025’s proposals. The findings highlight the significant influence of Project 2025 despite its low public approval.
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A US court ordered the release of Prince Harry’s immigration records by Tuesday, following a Freedom of Information Act request by the Heritage Foundation. The Foundation alleges Prince Harry concealed past drug use, detailed in his memoir *Spare*, potentially violating US visa application requirements. This action follows an earlier court decision against releasing the records, which the Heritage Foundation successfully appealed. The Department of Homeland Security must now comply with the order to release the documents.
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Despite President Trump’s public denials, his administration has rapidly implemented a significant portion of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 policy blueprint. As of the article’s publication, 32% of the plan’s objectives were underway or completed, with some agencies, like USAID, showing near-total completion. This swift action prioritizes easily enacted targets such as LGBTQ+ rights and DEI initiatives, often reversing Biden-era policies. Furthermore, the administration’s actions are exceeding the scope of Project 2025 in some cases, such as illegally withholding funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Despite President Trump’s prior public disavowal of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, his early executive actions in his second term closely mirror many of its policy proposals. A significant portion of his executive orders align with the blueprint’s conservative agenda, particularly regarding immigration, deregulation, and government restructuring. While not all proposals are identical, the overlap demonstrates a substantial influence of Project 2025 on Trump’s policy direction. The appointments of key Project 2025 figures to prominent administration roles further underscore this connection.
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On his first day in office, President Trump signed 26 executive orders, many of which directly mirror the policies outlined in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, despite his prior public disavowal of the plan as “seriously extreme.” These orders, including measures to increase prescription drug prices, weaken environmental protections, and expand Arctic drilling, reflect Project 2025’s aims of enhancing presidential power and promoting ultraconservative policies. Further aligning with the Project’s agenda, Trump initiated mass deportations and implemented restrictions on immigration and travel. This swift implementation indicates a clear intention to enact the Project 2025 blueprint.
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President Trump’s first day back in office saw him sign numerous executive orders, a significant portion of which directly mirrored proposals from the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025. This policy blueprint, previously distanced from by Trump, includes actions such as withdrawing from international agreements and boosting domestic oil production. The implementation of Project 2025 highlights the influence of conservative think tanks and their corporate backing in shaping the administration’s agenda. With Republican control of Congress, this conservative agenda will likely be swiftly enacted.
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Despite initially dismissing the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 as “ridiculous and abysmal,” President-elect Trump later acknowledged some of its proposals as “very conservative and very good.” He maintains he had no involvement in the project and disapproved of its pre-election release, yet several key Project 2025 architects have been nominated for positions in his administration. This raises questions about the extent of the project’s influence on his second term, with critics arguing a direct connection and supporters downplaying its role. Trump’s ultimate agenda, however, remains focused on his campaign promises and loyal appointees.
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Despite Trump’s public denials, numerous authors of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, a comprehensive plan for a Republican administration, have been appointed to key positions within his incoming government. These appointments include individuals responsible for chapters on various agencies and policy areas outlined in the 900-page document. The plan itself calls for sweeping changes, including mass firings, agency abolishment, and significant policy shifts. While Trump and his campaign have attempted to distance themselves, the appointments and subsequent admissions from right-wing media figures suggest a strong connection between Project 2025 and the incoming administration’s agenda.
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Despite Donald Trump’s repeated denials, a prominent MAGA figure has claimed that Project 2025, a manifesto outlining conservative policy goals for the next Republican president, is “the agenda.” This assertion, made by conservative commentator Matt Walsh and endorsed by former Trump advisor Steve Bannon, comes after Trump’s victory in the recent election. While Trump has criticized some of Project 2025’s proposals, including its plans for abortion and immigration, Democrats have pointed to the involvement of former Trump aides in the project. The Heritage Foundation, the think tank that created Project 2025, has congratulated Trump on his victory, while the project’s 900-page document has been described by critics as a blueprint for replacing the rule of law with right-wing ideology.
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John Q. Hosedrinker