Trump Supporter Drafts Executive Orders for His Return

Russell Vought, a prominent figure behind the contentious Project 2025 policy agenda for a potential second Donald Trump administration, has revealed that he remains in close contact with Trump, despite the former president's public disavowal of the initiative. Vought, who previously served as Trump's director of the Office of Management and Budget, expressed his ongoing support for Trump during an undercover interview conducted by the Centre for Climate Reporting, a British investigative organization. Vought's think tank, the Center for Renewing America, is reportedly drafting a series of executive orders aimed at implementing significant changes, including the mass firing of federal employees and the deportation of undocumented immigrants. He emphasized that he and others who have Trump's trust are positioned to deliver these plans directly to him, regardless of their official roles. Vought has also contributed a chapter focused on reforms for the executive office of the president within the Project 2025 framework. Despite Vought's assertions, Trump has publicly distanced himself from the authors of Project 2025, claiming ignorance about their influence. In a recent social media post, Trump stated, "I have no idea who is behind it," casting doubt on the project's legitimacy and its proponents. The interview with Vought was conducted under false pretenses, as the Centre for Climate Reporting employed an actor posing as a potential donor. This tactic has raised ethical concerns, particularly among American journalists, regarding the use of deception to obtain information. Vought's comments about drafting executive orders that could evade public scrutiny through Freedom of Information Act requests further complicate the narrative surrounding Project 2025.