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Trump Shifts Focus as Controversy Surrounds Project 2025

11/4/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump distanced himself from Project 2025 during the 2024 campaign, signaling a shift from an autocratic agenda.
Curtis Yarvin, a key Project 2025 figure, said he believed Trump would dismantle democratic institutions.
Trump's net worth reportedly rose from $2.5 to $7.1 billion, largely through questionable dealings.
A $130 million donation to military service members, funded by Timothy Mellon, raises legal concerns under federal laws prohibiting such gifts.

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U.S. President Donald Trump distanced himself from Project 2025 during the 2024 campaign, signaling a shift from an autocratic agenda.
Curtis Yarvin, a key Project 2025 figure, said he believed Trump would dismantle democratic institutions.
Trump's net worth reportedly rose from $2.5 to $7.1 billion, largely through questionable dealings.
A $130 million donation to military service members, funded by Timothy Mellon, raises legal concerns under federal laws prohibiting such gifts.