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Project 2025 is a 900-page manifesto detailing plans for how the “next conservative administration” can further restrict abortion access, “dismantle the administrative state,” and dozens of other far-right policy prescriptions.

Donald Trump claims to have “no idea who is behind” it and “nothing to do with them,” but in fact it was written in part by current and former members of Trump’s campaign and administration.

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Despite Trump’s claims to have “nothing to do with” Project 2025, his administration and campaign personnel contributed to the project, including Karoline Leavitt, his campaign’s national press secretary. One of its two primary editors, Paul Dans, served as the White House liaison for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management during the Trump administration, among other positions.

Rick Dearborn, who was briefly Trump’s deputy chief of staff, wrote the White House chapter. Russ Vought, Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget, wrote the chapter on OMB and similar executive offices. Gene Hamilton, who served in the Trump Justice Department, wrote the DOJ chapter. The chapter on the Department of Homeland Security was written by Ken Cuccinelli, who held multiple positions in Trump’s DHS.

Peter Navarro — who served as director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy and recently reported to prison for refusing to cooperate with a congressional inquiry into the January 6 insurrection — drafted a chapter on trade policy.

In addition to its detailed policy proposals, Project 2025 also includes an application-only recruitment effort and training academy for prospective administration staff.

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