Today, Explained What is Project 2025?
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Jul 11, 2024 Shelby Talcott, a reporter for Semafor covering the 2024 presidential election, dives deep into Project 2025—a strategic plan by the Heritage Foundation for a potential second Trump term. She reveals the agency's comprehensive agenda, featuring over 800 policy proposals aimed at reshaping governance. The discussion highlights the intricate relationship between the Trump campaign and Project 2025, including mixed feelings from previous officials. Talcott also touches on how social media is influencing public perception and the implications of this ambitious initiative.
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Project 2025 Overview
- Project 2025 is a multi-million dollar conservative plan to prepare for a potential second Trump presidency.
- It involves staff vetting, training, an 800+ page policy book, and a 180-day playbook.
Unprecedented Scale
- The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, leads Project 2025 with over 100 coalition partners.
- This level of organization and preparation is unprecedented for such a project.
Heritage Foundation's Influence
- The Heritage Foundation's "Mandate for Leadership" has influenced conservative policy.
- President Reagan used their 1980 version, and Trump used over 60% of their proposals in 2018.