Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals - The Boston Globe

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : " Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said on Fox News Channel that Vought "has a plan, and that plan is going to succeed in further empowering Trump.
46% : Since his swearing in, Trump has been pursuing plans laid out in Project 2025 to dramatically expand presidential power and reduce the size of the federal workforce.
41% : They include efforts like the Department of Government Efficiency and budget rescission packages, which have led to billions of dollars being stalled, scrapped or withheld by the administration so far this year.
40% : They added, "Reports of Project 2025's demise would be greatly welcomed and should serve as notice to anyone or any group trying to misrepresent their influence with President Trump and his campaign -- it will not end well for you.
39% : The comments represented a dramatic about-face for Trump, who spent much of last year denouncing Project 2025, The Heritage Foundation's massive proposed overhaul of the federal government, which was drafted by many of his longtime allies and current and former administration officials.
34% : Trump repeatedly insisted he knew nothing about the group or who was behind it, despite his close ties with many of its authors.
32% : While many of the policies outlined in its 900-plus pages aligned closely with the agenda that Trump was proposing -- particularly on curbing immigration and dismantling certain federal agencies -- others called for action Trump had never discussed, like banning pornography, or Trump's team was actively trying to avoid, like withdrawing approval for abortion medication.
31% : "I know nothing about Project 2025," Trump insisted in July 2024.
30% : " Trump has since gone on to stock his second administration with its authors, including Vought, "border czar" Tom Homan, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller and Brendan Carr, who wrote Project 2025's chapter on the Federal Communications Commission and now chairs the panel.
29% : We're very proud of the work that was done for this express purpose: to have a doer like President Trump ready to roll on Day One," said Dans, who is currently running for Senate against Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.
24% : " House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed that message, insisting the government shutdown gives Trump and his budget director vast power over the federal government and the unilateral power to determine which personnel and policies are essential and which are not.
14% : "Donald Trump and his stooges lied through their teeth about Project 2025, and now he's running the country straight into it," said Ammar Moussa, a former spokesperson for both campaigns.

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