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Donald Trump shunned Project 2025 as a candidate, but is adopting its ideas in office


Published on 2025-02-08 06:20:38 - Newsday
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  • On the presidential campaign trail, candidate Donald Trump consistently distanced himself from Project 2025, a conservative think tank initiative that proposed swee

The article from Newsday discusses "Project 2025," a comprehensive policy initiative by the Heritage Foundation aimed at preparing for a potential second term of former President Donald Trump. This project outlines a conservative agenda to dismantle what it describes as the "administrative state," significantly reducing the size and influence of the federal government. Key points include replacing up to 50,000 federal workers with conservative loyalists, implementing strict immigration policies, and reversing climate change initiatives. Critics argue that this plan could lead to authoritarian governance by undermining checks and balances, while supporters see it as a necessary correction to bureaucratic overreach. The project has sparked debate over its implications for democracy, with concerns about the erosion of civil service protections and the potential for politicizing government operations.

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