Vice President Kamala Harris recently spoke out against Project 2025, a conservative agenda linked to former President Donald Trump, during a campaign rally in Atlanta. Harris accused the initiative of aiming to weaken the middle class and highlighted various aspects of the plan that she deemed detrimental to the American people.
One of the key points raised by Harris was the alleged intention of Project 2025 to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits while providing tax breaks to billionaires and large corporations. She also criticized the plan for its potential impact on clean energy jobs and healthcare, particularly the Affordable Care Act.
Despite efforts by Trump to distance himself from Project 2025, Harris emphasized the connection between the former president and the initiative. Her remarks came shortly after the director of Project 2025, a former Trump administration adviser, resigned from their position.
Trump himself has publicly criticized certain aspects of Project 2025, referring to some ideas as 'ridiculous and abysmal.' However, sources familiar with the matter indicated that the project was transitioning to a new phase rather than completely discontinuing its operations.
While some speculated about the future of Project 2025, with suggestions of a shift towards building a conservative personnel apparatus, Harris's strong stance against the initiative underscored the ongoing debate surrounding the policies and agendas associated with the former administration.