In the wake of the US government's shutdown, attention has turned to a controversial plan known as Project 2025. Once dismissed by Donald Trump, it is now being closely tied to his agenda. The question is: what exactly is Project 2025—and how could it affect US society?
Project 2025 is a 900-page, agency-by-agency blueprint for a conservative administration. It lays out policy goals, a vision for the country's direction, and strategies to consolidate executive power. Acting almost like a playbook, it argues a president can quickly reshape government by (1) installing ideologically aligned personnel, (2) restricting the administrative state, and (3) issuing immediate executive orders (EOs) to reset rules and guidance across agencies.
