The architects of the controversial Project 2025 plan walked He faced intense criticism from the left and was fired by the Heritage Foundation.
Paul Dans said in a statement on Tuesday that he was leaving the right-wing think tank but would continue to work to promote the plan’s ideals.
“I don’t know anything about Project 2025. I don’t know who is behind it.”
The plan was released by the Heritage Foundation as a guide for former President Donald Trump to consider implementing for a second term if he wins the 2024 presidential election.
Liberals and critics of Trump have seized on the plan to smear him and claim his administration has fascistic and authoritarian aims.
In early July, President Trump denounced the plan and said he didn’t even know what it entailed.
“I know nothing about Project 2025. I don’t know who is behind it. I don’t agree with some of the things they’re saying and some of the things they’re saying are totally ridiculous and terrible,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
“Whatever they do, I wish them the best of luck but I have nothing to do with them,” he added.
Despite President Trump’s attempts to distance himself from the plan, liberals have continued to accuse him of secretly following Project 2025, given the involvement of Trump administration officials in crafting the proposal.
The Trump campaign is fierce statement Against the project.
“President Trump’s campaign has made it clear for over a year that Project 2025 has no connection to the campaign, does not represent the campaign, and should not be associated in any way with the campaign or the president,” Trump campaign managers Suzie Wiles and Chris LaCivita said in a statement.
“The report of Project 2025’s demise is very welcome and should serve as a warning to any individuals or groups attempting to misrepresent their influence on President Trump and his campaign — it will not end well for you,” they added.
The Heritage Foundation announced that Kevin Roberts, the foundation’s president, will lead Project 2025 after Dans’ retirement.
“Under Paul Dans’ leadership, Project 2025 accomplished exactly that – bringing together more than 110 leading conservative organisations to forge a unified conservative vision, motivated to take power away from the unelected administrative state and give it back to the people,” Roberts said. statement On social media.
“Project 2025 will continue its efforts to build a human resources structure for policymakers at all levels: federal, state and local,” he added.
“Trump’s American Taliban”
Critics of the plan include far-left “Avengers” actor Mark Ruffalo, who has slammed Republicans on social media.
“Project 2025 is not a game, it’s white Christian nationalism. Trump is bringing it into all of our lives. Abortion, LGBTQIA+ rights, freedom of expression, religious freedom, educational freedom, racial and gender equality are gone,” Ruffalo wrote.
“Forced birth and forced religion. Trump’s American Taliban,” he added.
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