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Trump Embraces Project 2025 Amid Government Shutdown Crisis
10/4/2025
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Story summary
- President Donald J. Trump shifted from distancing to embracing Project 2025.
- During the 2024 campaign, he claimed no ties to Project 2025, calling it "ridiculous" and "abysmal."
- Since returning to office, two-thirds of Project 2025 proposals have been implemented, including federal workforce reductions.
- Amid a government shutdown, Trump plans to cut funding for Democratic-led projects.
- Kamala Harris criticized Project 2025.
