Trump Transition Team Uses Project 2025 Database

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is now utilizing a personnel database from Project 2025 to staff his upcoming administration, despite previously disavowing the controversial conservative plan during his campaign. The database, likened to a 'conservative LinkedIn,' is being used to find qualified candidates for over 4,000 political appointee positions, with officials reaching out to individuals identified within it. Notably, Trump has already appointed several contributors from Project 2025 to key roles, including Russ Vought as a leading candidate for the Office of Management and Budget. Vought, an architect of Project 2025, has been vocal about rethinking federal bureaucracy and has expressed radical views on constitutional governance. As Trump's administration takes shape, concerns remain regarding the alignment of some of these appointments with mainstream public sentiment, given the blueprint's extreme conservative recommendations. This transition signals a significant shift in the incoming administration's approach to governance and staffing, echoing the promises made during Trump's campaign.