What Will Trump Do? Why Project 2025 Invites Intrigue

As President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team begins shaping his second administration — an effort already far more organized than after his first win — one especially divisive topic continues to invite intrigue: Project 2025.

Project 2025, an extensive plan for reshaping the US government led by conservative thinkers, was intended as a resource for Trump (or any future Republican administration) to quickly advance his agenda. The plan echoes many of the positions Trump took during his campaign, and a number of people close to him were deeply involved in the effort. While Democrats were eager to tie the former and future president to the plan throughout the presidential campaign, Trump distanced himself from the initiative, repeatedly lambasting it.