Former President Trump so-called attempts to link it to the “pure disinformation” Project 2025 on Thursday.
“I know nothing about Project 2025. I haven’t seen it, I have no idea who is in charge of it, and unlike our very well-received Republican Platform, I had nothing to do with it,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social . .
Project 2025, which comes from the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, is a 900-page “governmental agenda” that outlines conservative goals in the event a Republican wins the White House in this year’s upcoming elections. Despite Trump trying to create space between himself and Project 2025, contributors to the plan include former Trump administration officials Ben Carson and Ken Cuccinelli. Project 2025 is also led by former Trump administration official Paul Dans.
“However, the Radical Left Democrats are having fun trying to involve me in whatever policies are stated or said,” Trump continued in the post. “It is pure misinformation on their part. Now, after all these years, everyone knows where I stand on EVERYTHING! DJT[.]”
Trump said in a similar post on Truth Social last week that he “knew nothing” about the 900-page strategy, which was also described as a “presidential transition plan.”
“I have no idea who is behind this,” he said. “I disagree with some of the things they are saying and some of the things they are saying are absolutely ridiculous and abysmal. Whatever they do, I wish them luck, but I have nothing to do with them.”
A Project 2025 spokesperson reaffirmed in response to Trump’s post from last week that he does not speak on behalf of candidates or campaigns in the social platform.
Democrats have openly expressed concerns about Project 2025, with some party lawmakers launching a campaign against the plan in early June.
“Americans don’t understand how far we are now on the path to a right-wing, dystopian theocracy,” said Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), a leader of the effort. “And that, at least for me, is the priority: making sure people know this and that we are ready to address it.”
The Hill reached out to the Heritage Foundation.
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