Vought was one of the architects of the conservative agenda known as Project 2025 and served as budget director during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in office.
Russ Vought, one of the architects of the conservative agenda known as Project 2025, has been tapped to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget, President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday night.
« Russ has spent many years working in Public Policy in Washington, D.C., and is an aggressive cost cutter and deregulator who will help us implement our America First Agenda across all Agencies », Trump said in a statement. « Russ knows exactly how to dismantle the Deep State and end Weaponized Government, and he will help us return Self Governance to the People. »
During his campaign, Trump had sought to distance himself from Project 2025, saying he didn’t know who created it and that it had nothing to do with his agenda for a second term.
