At-A-Glance

Chronological Summary:

2016:

• The Heritage Foundation plays a significant role in Trump's transition team, providing policy recommendations and personnel suggestions.
• Heritage is heavily involved in Trump's transition planning, both in 2016 and in preparation for a potential 2024 presidency.
• Approximately 70 former Heritage employees worked for Trump's transition team or administration.

2017:

• Trump's administration embraced nearly two-thirds of the policy recommendations from Heritage's "Mandate for Leadership" series in his first year.
• Many of Trump's policies aligned with Heritage recommendations, including leaving the Paris Climate Accord, repealing Net Neutrality, and increasing military spending.
• October 17: Trump speaks at Heritage Foundation,  praises the Heritage Foundation, Ed Feulner, Ed Meese, Steve Moore, Kay James, and Bill Walton at the Heritage Foundation's 2017 President's Club Meeting.
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2018-2021:

• Heritage continues to shape conservative policies and prepare for potential future Republican administrations.

2022:

• April: At a Heritage Foundation event Trump is the keynote speaker, acknowledges the work of Heritage Foundation and its role in laying the groundwork for future conservative policies, hinting at Project 2025.

2023-2024:

• Project 2025 is developed, involving over 100 conservative groups and many former Trump administration officials.
• The initiative aims to prepare a comprehensive policy and personnel framework for a potential conservative administration in 2025.

2024:

• Project 2025 is initially featured on Trump's campaign website as part of broader policy discussions aligned with his Agenda 47 proposals.
• July 5: Trump denies knowledge of Project 2025 in a Truth Social post, despite connections with many of its contributors.
• Mid-2024: References to Project 2025 are removed from Trump's campaign website following increased scrutiny and controversy.
• Throughout 2024: Trump distances himself from Project 2025 in various public statements, despite ongoing connections with former administration officials involved in the project.