President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Russell Vought, the architect of Project 2025, as his nominee for the director of the Office of Management and Budget. This decision follows Trump’s selection of several individuals associated with the right-wing policy agenda for his upcoming administration, despite his previous disavowal of it before the election. If the Senate confirms Vought, he will resume his role from Trump’s first term, aiding the president with the federal budget. Vought, who authored the Project 2025 chapter on the Executive Office of the President, reportedly led the project’s playbook for Trump’s initial 180 days. Secret footage from the Centre for Climate Reporting shows Vought claiming that Trump had endorsed the project and is highly supportive of their efforts. This nomination is part of a broader trend, as Trump has already chosen several administration members linked to Project 2025, an agenda developed by the Heritage Foundation and other conservative groups, aiming for a comprehensive overhaul of the executive branch in a potential second Trump administration.