Heritage Foundation operatives hold 140 administration posts
140 Heritage Foundation operatives fill Trump administration posts
140 Heritage Foundation operatives fill Trump administration posts
CNN analysis documented that 36 of Trump's first 53 executive orders closely mirror Project 2025 proposals, with 47% of the Heritage Foundation's 922-page blueprint implemented by Aug. 2025 across immigration, social policy, and government staffing.
OMB Director and Project 2025 Author
Authored Project 2025's executive branch chapter, now implements his own recommendations as OMB Director controlling federal spending and personnel policies
CIA Director
Project 2025 contributor now leads intelligence agency, coordinates with Heritage Foundation network to implement conservative intelligence priorities

Heritage Foundation President
Led Project 2025 development, described organization's role as 'institutionalizing Trumpism' while coordinating policy implementation with Trump administration
Border Czar
Border Czar directing aggressive ICE raids at agricultural worksites creating labor shortages. Enforcement policies deter both unauthorized and legally authorized workers from farm jobs. Actions directly caused food shortage risks that Labor Department warned about.
Former Project 2025 Director
Former Trump OPM chief of staff who led Project 2025 creation, stepped down in Jul. 2024 to focus on election while maintaining coordination with campaign

House Speaker
House Speaker made TN-7 special election top national priority, personally campaigning Dec. 1, 2025. Called President Trump to address supporters via speakerphone, with Trump telling crowd 'the whole world is watching Tennessee right now.' Victory increased Republican margin to 220-213, though temporary gain with planned Jan. 2026 resignation upcoming.
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