Trump names Project 2025 architect to top post

President-elect Donald Trump selected Russ Vought, a key architect of "Project 2025," as director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget — a role he held in Trump's first administration.

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[jamieclinard]

Trump already knew this guy, he’s giving him his old job back.

[otange]

The bias continues... all bull crap strikes again

[janetramon]

Terrible journalism. Speculation with little facts.

[TheGoonSquadd]

As the description says “he held that position in his previous administration” just throwing in project 2025 as a scare tactic.

[Jack-kwz]

We need to report this for misinformation

[hadigarakani]

Awesome picks! It takes a lot of work to clean up this mess.

[Steel_Ace]

Not even 14k views in 5 days. So glad people are done falling for the manipulation. Bout time

[AmericanAntiCorruptionAct]

IMAGINE HOW STRONG OUR COUNTRY WOULD BE IF PRESIDENTS SPENT THEIR DAYS WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO ELECTED THEM INSTEAD OF THE BILLIONAIRES WHO BUY THEM.

[TagYo]

abc news, a real, honest network. 😂😂😂

[professorprofessorson]

shocked, SHOCKED...well not that shocked

[lokidogproductions]

Wow this is such great news coverage. I swear my cat gives a better performance when it squats in its box.

[mattjones]

I'm guessing this somehow means he was involved in the project the whole time.... moronic.

[reidroan]

Trump project 2025 ‘ I know nothing, I see nothing, and I do nothing’.

[karsonbollinger]

Don’t act surprised trump knew about project 2025 the whole time

[deborahdespault]

But why, must you Constantly give the Spotlight to the Narcissist???

[ronreagan-xw]

The Democrats haven't been this upset since Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery.

[roostercrows]

You understand how good life can be in America for the regular people we can live not under the spells of liers . That think they are better than us. TRUMP HELP !

[George-txpl]

Good. Start crying harder Pravda boys 😂

[misterfunnybones]

Project 2025 in full play as the architects occupy the executive branch.

[high-intelligence]

Trump: I never read project 2025...but I'll read it later, and approve it.