2025 project architects in trumps key positional picks

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated several individuals for key positions in his upcoming administration who have contributed to Project 2025, a comprehensive conservative policy blueprint developed by the Heritage Foundation. Below are details about these nominees and their specific contributions to Project 2025:

1. Tom Homan – Border Czar

• Background: Tom Homan is the former Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He has been a staunch advocate for stringent immigration enforcement policies.

• Project 2025 Contribution: Homan contributed to the immigration policy section of Project 2025, outlining strategies for enhancing border security and enforcing immigration laws.

2. Brendan Carr – Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• Background: Brendan Carr has served as an FCC Commissioner since 2017, focusing on telecommunications policy and infrastructure development.

• Project 2025 Contribution: Carr authored the chapter on the FCC in Project 2025, proposing reforms aimed at deregulating the telecommunications industry and promoting free speech.

3. Russ Vought – Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

• Background: Russ Vought previously served as OMB Director during Trump’s first term and is the founder of the Center for Renewing America, a conservative think tank.

• Project 2025 Contribution: Vought played a significant role in drafting Project 2025, focusing on reducing federal spending and restructuring government agencies to align with conservative principles.

4. John McEntee – Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

• Background: John McEntee served as Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office during Trump’s first term and is known for his loyalty to the President.

• Project 2025 Contribution: McEntee joined Project 2025 as a senior adviser, contributing to personnel strategies aimed at staffing the federal government with individuals aligned with conservative values.

5. Mike Huckabee – Ambassador to Israel

• Background: Mike Huckabee is a former Governor of Arkansas and was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016.

• Project 2025 Contribution: Huckabee contributed to the foreign policy section of Project 2025, advocating for strong U.S.-Israel relations and policies supporting Israel’s sovereignty.

These appointments indicate a significant influence of Project 2025’s contributors in shaping the policies and direction of the forthcoming administration.