Explore policy positions and supporting information
Trump's immigration policy centers on strict border enforcement, including completing the border wall, resuming deportations, and implementing the "Remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers. The approach emphasizes reducing illegal immigration through enhanced border security measures and streamlined deportation processes.
Key components include reinstating Title 42 expulsions, ending catch-and-release policies, and conducting large-scale deportation operations. Legal immigration would also see changes, with merit-based systems potentially replacing family-based immigration preferences.
The MAHA initiative focuses on addressing chronic disease epidemics through comprehensive reform of health and food systems. Key priorities include investigating the root causes of chronic diseases, removing harmful chemicals from food processing, and promoting preventive healthcare approaches.
The policy emphasizes reforming FDA oversight of food additives, supporting regenerative agriculture, and addressing pharmaceutical industry practices that may prioritize treatment over prevention.
Trump's trade policy emphasizes using tariffs as leverage to protect American manufacturing and secure better trade deals. The approach includes broad tariffs on imports, particularly targeting China, to reduce the trade deficit and bring manufacturing jobs back to America.
Key components include universal baseline tariffs, strategic tariffs on specific countries and products, and renegotiating trade agreements to favor American workers and businesses.
Trump's energy policy prioritizes American energy dominance through expanded domestic oil, gas, and coal production. The strategy includes opening federal lands for drilling, approving pipeline projects, and reducing regulatory barriers to energy development.
Key initiatives include resuming offshore drilling permits, completing pipeline projects like Keystone XL, and rolling back environmental regulations that limit fossil fuel extraction while promoting energy exports.
Trump's economic policy focuses on tax cuts, deregulation, and pro-business initiatives designed to stimulate economic growth and job creation. The approach includes extending and expanding tax cuts while reducing regulatory compliance costs for businesses.
Key elements include making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, further corporate tax reductions, and eliminating regulations that the administration views as barriers to business growth and innovation.
Trump's foreign policy emphasizes "America First" principles, focusing on bilateral relationships over multilateral agreements and prioritizing American economic and security interests in international dealings.
Key approaches include renegotiating international agreements to favor America, maintaining strong military deterrence, and using economic leverage to advance American interests while reducing involvement in foreign conflicts.
Trump's First Amendment approach focuses on combating what he views as censorship by social media platforms and mainstream media bias. The policy emphasizes protecting conservative voices online, challenging Section 230 protections, and promoting alternative platforms that promise free speech.
Key components include investigating social media companies for anti-conservative bias, supporting legislative changes to platform liability protections, and using the bully pulpit to challenge media narratives while promoting direct communication with supporters.
Trump's judicial strategy focuses on holding former government officials accountable for what he views as corruption and misconduct during previous administrations. Recent directives include prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey and other officials involved in investigations against Trump.
Key components include directing the Department of Justice to investigate former officials, reforming FBI and intelligence agency oversight, implementing accountability measures for government misconduct, and pursuing prosecutions for alleged political weaponization of law enforcement.
Beyond traditional policy areas, Trump's presidency and political career include numerous unconventional actions, personal conflicts, and controversial decisions that don't fit neatly into standard categories but significantly impact his administration and legacy.
These range from attempts to influence Federal Reserve policy and retaliatory actions against perceived enemies, to various scandals and surprising positive outcomes from unorthodox approaches.
Project 2025, officially titled "Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise," is a comprehensive 920-page presidential transition blueprint developed by the Heritage Foundation. It outlines detailed plans for restructuring the federal government, implementing conservative policies, and replacing thousands of federal employees with ideologically aligned personnel.
The project involves over 100 conservative organizations and former Trump officials, providing specific policy recommendations and implementation strategies across all federal departments and agencies.
Project 2025 Connection: Vought led the "Presidential Administration Academy" within Project 2025, training potential Trump administration appointees on implementing the conservative agenda. He authored significant portions of the OMB chapter and personnel strategy.
Previous Experience: Served as OMB Director (2020-2021) and Deputy Director (2018-2020) under Trump. Founded the Center for Renewing America, a key Project 2025 partner organization.
Implementation Role: As OMB Director, Vought would control federal spending, regulatory reviews, and coordination across agencies—making him central to executing Project 2025's government restructuring plans.