Project 2025: Mein Kampf 2.0
Project 2025 is the plan by Donald Trump’s MAGA Republican allies to give Trump more power over your daily life, gut democratic checks and balances, and consolidate power in the Oval Office if he wins. Trump’s campaign advisors and close allies wrote it – and are doing everything they can to elect him so he can execute their playbook immediately.
Here is a taste of Trump’s Project 2025:
Takes Away Reproductive Freedom Nationwide
Uses the Presidency for Revenge on Trump’s Political and Personal Enemies
Terminates the Constitution
Consolidates Power in the Oval Office
Guts Democratic Checks and Balances on Presidential Power
Gives Handouts to the Ultra Wealthy Paid for by Working Families
And Much, Much, Much More
Project 2025 has faced significant criticism :
Extreme Conservative Agenda: Project 2025 promotes an extreme right-wing agenda that seeks to dismantle existing federal programs and protections. The plan's focus on rolling back regulations, especially those related to reproductive rights, environmental protections, and social services, has been seen as regressive and harmful (Democracy Docket) (Media Matters).
Threat to Reproductive Rights: The project outlines extensive measures to restrict access to abortion and other reproductive health services. This includes removing the term "abortion" from federal laws and regulations, reinstating the Comstock Act to ban mail-order abortions, and defunding providers like Planned Parenthood. Critics argue that these measures would severely limit women's access to essential healthcare services and undermine reproductive rights (Media Matters).
LGBTQ+ Rights: Project 2025 proposes policies that would deny recognition and protections for transgender and non-binary individuals, potentially rolling back advancements in LGBTQ+ rights and equality (Democracy Docket).
Dismantling the Administrative State: The plan's goal to reduce the size and scope of the federal government, often referred to as dismantling the administrative state, has raised concerns about the potential loss of critical regulatory oversight and public services. This includes significant changes to federal agencies and departments, which many fear could lead to inefficiency and a lack of accountability in government operations (Wikipedia)(Democracy Docket).