Trump Names Key Figures in New Administration

Following his election as the 47th president, Donald Trump is appointing key figures associated with Project 2025, a conservative blueprint he previously dismissed as 'ridiculous and abysmal.' Notable appointments include Russell Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget, Tom Homan as 'border czar,' and Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy, raising concerns among Democrats about a significant rightward shift in governance. Trump's team insists these appointments are guided by his own agenda, denying any connection to Project 2025. Vought, in particular, advocates for expanding presidential power, echoing Trump's previous proposals to centralize authority within the presidency and reshape federal bureaucracy. Critics argue that these moves could undermine civil liberties and concentrate power in the hands of conservative ideologues. Despite his earlier distancing from the initiative, Trump's actions suggest a commitment to its principles in his second term.