Consider This from NPR Project 2025: Political winner or loser?
Sep 5, 2024
Franco Ordonez, an NPR White House correspondent, dives deep into Project 2025, a conservative roadmap crafted by the Heritage Foundation for the next Republican president. He discusses its ultra-conservative proposals, including government overhauls and mass deportations, and how these have become hot topics in political debates. The plan has sparked significant pushback from Democrats, as they leverage it to rally support. Ordonez also highlights Trump's attempts to distance himself from the initiative while exploring its implications for future elections.
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2016 Transition Chaos
- Trump's 2016 transition was chaotic; he discarded Chris Christie's plans.
- This prompted allies to create Project 2025 for a smoother second term.
Project 2025's Proposals
- Project 2025, a 900-page document, outlines conservative policy proposals.
- It addresses mass deportations, eliminating the Department of Education, stricter abortion controls, and slashing climate protections.
Trump's Denial vs. Reality
- Trump denies involvement with Project 2025, but its creators are his loyalists.
- These high-ranking officials would likely be candidates for positions in a second Trump administration.