Staff Reports
The recent announcement that Project 2025 has been declared dead by former President Donald Trump’s campaign is an amusing twist in the ongoing saga of conservative ingenuity and political maneuvering within the GOP. Originally touted as a comprehensive list of ideas and proposals designed to reshape the Executive Branch, Project 2025 has become more of a political albatross than a blueprint for future success. The Democrats have wasted no time turning this collection of good-government proposals and far-right musings into a caricature of what a second Trump term might look like.
In a move that would make any spin doctor proud, Trump’s campaign made it abundantly clear that Project 2025 was never actually part of the Trump campaign itself. Senior advisers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita hammered home the point that any association with Project 2025 was a big no-no for the campaign. According to them, this mysterious endeavor should not be linked to Trump in any way, shape, or form. It’s almost as if they are trying to distance themselves from a particularly embarrassing ex—one that still shows up at family functions uninvited.
Head of Project 2025 policy group steps down after Trump criticism: Trump's campaign has repeatedly tried to distance itself from the group, which pushes for a major expansion of presidential power, among other proposals. https://t.co/OMQy57lCC3 pic.twitter.com/hT3bOdMltp
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The recent media flurry surrounding the winding down of Project 2025’s nerve center has prompted some eyebrow-raising reactions. Reports suggested that everyone involved was essentially packing their bags and heading for the hills. Clearly, Project 2025 has become a prime example of how to get sidelined in the political arena. The campaign’s advisers took this as an opportunity to send a warning to anyone daring to misrepresent their standing with Trump. This would-be coalition of conservative thinkers is now being tossed aside like last week’s leftovers.
Interestingly, when the former president himself was asked about Project 2025, he claimed ignorance about the whole affair. It raises the question: What were Trump’s allies doing devising a 900-page roadmap for a project he supposedly knows nothing about? It appears that while Trump may be aloof regarding the details, some of his closest allies were knee-deep in crafting a roadmap that has now been officially consigned to the dustbin of political history.
In the grand scheme of things, Project 2025’s downfall serves as a cautionary tale for conservatives who think they can party like it’s 2016 when the political ship has clearly changed course. The humorous twist is that while Trump’s campaign is on the offensive about distancing itself, Project 2025 is already a part of the Republican folklore—a shining example of how even the best-laid plans can end up tragically misfiring. The future looks uncertain, but one thing is sure: the road ahead for the GOP will be anything but boring.
