During a heated presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris accused former President Donald Trump of aligning with Project 2025, a controversial conservative plan proposing significant expansions of executive power and hardline policies on issues like abortion. Trump vehemently denied any connection to the project, which was drafted by allies and former officials from his administration, emphasizing that he had not read and did not endorse its contents. Project 2025, created by the Heritage Foundation, outlines a plan to overhaul the federal government, including firing up to 50,000 federal employees and dismantling several departments. Harris argued that the plan is dangerous and divisive, while Trump maintained his stance of disassociation, calling the document irrelevant to his campaign. Both candidates used the debate to highlight their differing visions for the future of the country.