Trump Embraces Project 2025, Appoints Key Figures to Lead Federal Overhaul

Donald Trump is appointing several contributors from Project 2025, a controversial conservative policy blueprint, to key positions in his administration, despite previously distancing himself from the project. Notable appointments include Brendan Carr for the FCC and John Ratcliffe for the CIA. While Trump had criticized Project 2025 during his campaign, he is now leveraging its authors for roles in his administration, particularly in areas like immigration and economic policy. This move has drawn criticism from Democrats who had linked Trump to the project's hard-line agenda during the campaign.