MAGA allies say they can finally admit Project 2025 is Trump’s agenda
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Supporters of MAGA have proudly declared that they can now acknowledge that Project 2025 is part of the plan for when Donald Trump makes his return to the White House next year.
Steve Bannon, who was a key strategist for Trump during his time in the White House and was recently released from prison just before the election, commented on his War Room podcast on Wednesday. He lightheartedly referred to “Project 2025” as the plan for Trump’s potential second term.
Bannon referenced a social media message from conservative activist Matt Walsh, who provoked Kamala Harris's supporters regarding the conservative agenda.
"With the election behind us, I believe it's safe to conclude that Project 2025 is indeed the plan moving forward. Haha," Walsh shared on X, seemingly aiming to provoke his political rivals.
On his podcast, Bannon remarked, “I believe Matt Walsh is quite intelligent and amusing. With the election behind us, we can confidently acknowledge that Project 2025 is indeed the plan moving forward.”
"That's fantastic," Bannon chuckled. "Make sure to spread that around."
Other MAGA supporters also chimed in with mocking remarks. Bo French, the chair of the Tarrant County GOP in Texas, commented on X: “Can we finally acknowledge that we’re moving forward with Project 2025?”
The Republican, who has faced criticism for using homophobic insults directed at his rivals, encountered backlash for his recent post.
"Someone commented, 'It's alarming to see someone take pride in deceit—it's not even a noble deception, just a typical lie that benefits only themselves. What a great example for your kids.'"
French insisted it was all in good fun. "You just keep showing how little humor those on the left have. It's pretty pathetic. Go ahead and cry more," he remarked.
He mentioned, "Both the left and some individuals on the right should keep in mind the essence of comedy."
Benny Johnson, a conservative commentator and YouTuber, shared his thoughts by saying, “I’m excited to tell you that Project 2025 was genuine all along.”
His post received a range of reactions. One of his fellow Trump supporters cautioned, “Enough already. I’m telling all of you to quit provoking them. Just please stop.”
Project 2025 is a comprehensive 900-page plan created by former aides of Trump and supported by a prominent conservative think tank. This plan has often been regarded as a guide for Trump’s potential second term in office.
The plan, led by the Heritage Foundation and backed by over a dozen ex-officials from the Trump administration, serves as a sort of wish list for the upcoming Republican administration. It includes proposals to increase executive power, appoint ideologically compatible individuals in place of career civil servants, restrict abortion rights, push an anti-immigrant policy, and implement various other initiatives.
Throughout her presidential campaign, Harris consistently cautioned about the goals of Project 2025.
"Can you believe they actually put that down in writing? Just take a look. It’s 900 pages long," she remarked during a rally this summer.
Even though he has clear connections to the proposal—since its creators were part of Trump’s administration and the GOP has strong affiliations with the organization that started it—Trump consistently attempted to separate himself from the initiative during his campaign. He insisted that he knew "nothing" about it or "who was responsible for it."
During a rally in Michigan, Trump addressed the audience, saying, "There are certain people on the far right who have come up with this Project '25. I'm not really sure who some of them are; I recognize a few, but they hold very conservative views. They represent a stark contrast to the extreme left."
