Director of Heritage Foundation’s controversial ‘Project 2025’ steps down as Trump campaign calls for its ‘demise’

The director of Heritage Foundation’s controversial Project 2025 announced he would step down on Tuesday, drawing cheers from former President Donald Trump’s campaign which has worked to distance itself from the far-right initiative.

Paul Dans told colleagues on Tuesday that he is leaving the project, which Democrats used as a boogeyman against the Trump campaign.


Paul Dans, director of Project 2025 at the Heritage Foundation.
The Heritage Foundation stressed that Project 2025 will carry on after Dans’ departure – to the apparent dismay of the Trump campaign. AP

“President Trump’s campaign has been very clear for over a year that Project 2025 had nothing to do with the campaign, did not speak for the campaign, and should not be associated with the campaign or the President in any way,” Trump campaign senior advisers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita said in a joint statement.

The Heritage Foundation stressed that Project 2025 will carry on after Dans’ departure – to the apparent dismay of the Trump campaign.


Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump dances as he wraps up a campaign rally.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump dances as he wraps up a campaign rally. AP

“Reports of Project 2025’s demise would be greatly welcomed and should serve as notice to anyone or any group trying to misrepresent their influence with President Trump and his campaign— it will not end well for you,” Wiles and LaCivita said.

You May Also Like

Carneyval Time! Canada Finally Heading Into Elections

Well, it certainly took long enough, but at the end of…

Jets seven-round NFL mock draft 1.0: A compelling addition to the QB room

It’s April. That means it’s time to dive fully into the NFL…

Chicago weather: Storms could bring strong winds, hail to Chicago area | Radar

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, April 2, 2025 9:47AM CHICAGO (WLS) —…

Shocking moment thug launches brutal attack on police officer before kicking him in the head while he curls up on the ground wailing in pain

A thug who launched a horror attack on a police officer and…