Project 2025 and Trump’s authoritarian playbook

The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 envisions a right-wing remaking of the federal government and a consolidation of executive power. Donald Trump has tried to distance himself from the project. But his own statements, promises, and posts reveal how closely he is aligned with the goals of Project 2025.

Aisha Woodward, head of constraining executive power team and policy strategist at Protect Democracy, a non-profit, nonpartisan anti-authoritarianism group. Co-author of "The Authoritarian Playbook for 2025: How an authoritarian president will dismantle our democracy and what we can do to protect it."

Genevieve Nadeau, counsel and head of the defending against authoritarian threats team at Protect Democracy. Co-author of "The Authoritarian Playbook for 2025: How an authoritarian president will dismantle our democracy and what we can do to protect it."