As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his administration for his second term, several individuals who contributed to Project 2025—a comprehensive policy blueprint developed by the Heritage Foundation—have been appointed to key positions. This alignment underscores the project’s significant influence on the incoming administration’s direction. Despite distancing himself during the campaign from Project 2025, his appointments tell a different story. Here are the top 10 so far…
Russell Vought – Appointed to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Vought was a significant contributor to Project 2025, particularly in drafting its budgetary and regulatory reform proposals.
Brendan Carr – Nominated to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Carr authored the Project 2025 chapter on the FCC, advocating for policies such as banning TikTok and revising Section 230 protections for social media platforms.
Tom Homan – Selected as the administration’s “border czar,” Homan contributed to Project 2025’s immigration policies, emphasizing stricter enforcement and border security measures.
John Ratcliffe – Appointed as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Ratcliffe was involved in Project 2025’s national security sections, focusing on intelligence reforms and counterterrorism strategies.
Pam Bondi – Nominated as Attorney General, Bondi contributed to Project 2025’s legal reform proposals, advocating for stricter law enforcement and judicial policies.
Linda McMahon – Selected as Secretary of Education, McMahon was involved in Project 2025’s education policy development, emphasizing school choice and the reduction of federal oversight in education.
Mehmet Oz – Appointed to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Oz contributed to Project 2025’s healthcare strategies, focusing on market-driven solutions and reducing government intervention in healthcare.
Scott Bessent – Nominated as Secretary of the Treasury, Bessent has been a significant contributor to Project 2025’s economic policy proposals, advocating for deregulation and fiscal conservatism.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer – Selected as Secretary of Labor, Chavez-DeRemer contributed to Project 2025’s labor policies, focusing on workforce development and labor market reforms.
Vivek Ramaswamy – Appointed to lead the newly established Department of Government Efficiency, Ramaswamy has been involved in Project 2025’s initiatives to streamline government operations and reduce bureaucratic overhead.
Despite former President Trump stating that he had no direct connection to Project 2025, the appointments of several key contributors to his administration suggest otherwise. These selections highlight the project’s significant influence on shaping policies and leadership, indicating that its blueprint may serve as a foundational guide for the administration’s priorities moving forward.
