What Is Project 2025 and Why Is It Dangerous?

Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen, the founders of Axios, explain to Katie Couric what Project 2025 is and why it is dangerous.
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[@TheBreadbank69]

This is literally how the nazis rose to power

[@hoffjt1]

Yes, this is.

[@darrenandrews6648]

Yep and it's the democrats using Marxist tactics to accuse us of what they are doing. To simplify this ask yourself who is going after the guns and who signed away the countries sovereignty to the WHO pandemic treaty? Who is censoring on social media? Biden and the left. Actions speak louder than accusations

[@edwardlopez461]

No this isn't. Y'all been "smoking too many beers" far too long. This is "Swamp clean up. The Left Nuttz have been screwing things up for far too long...

[@bobby1970]

We've got to stop this from happening somehow. This is some serious shit.

[@deborahdavis3766]

Your right!

[@theoldar]

Fascists always tell you what they are going to do. People just ignore it.

[@kennythefrog1]

​@@K-shami-zh1zh You have great wifi from your mas basement.

[@edwardlopez461]

DEM's have always been "fascist" minded. Been that way since Woodrow Wilson was in office.

[@edwardlopez461]

DEM's have always been that way. Ever since Woodrow Wilson came to "office".

[@TeaGarrison]

Until it’s too late and no one can ignore it

[@jomamma1750]

Just read anything written by Klaus Schwab and the WEF!

[@daharpdude]

Call it what it is, A Manifesto...we must stop acting like this is normal...

[@darrenandrews6648]

The Rockefeller Manifesto you are correct. But it's the democrats and rinos that are executing it. BIDEN signed away the countries sovereignty to the WHO in the pandemic treaty giving the elites total power and Biden is goung to have UN TROOPS patrolling our nation. First time since 1776 foreign troops parading on our soil. Get the picture?

[@TeaGarrison]

That’s what gets me. Why isn’t more mainstream media raising the alarm about this? It’s not mere hyperbole.

[@jomamma1750]

Are the Fascists scared that Trump will shut down their Agenda 2030?? Good.....

[@xavierjones6048]

@@TeaGarrison because the media is controlled!

[@noahrobinson3942]

@@TeaGarrisonmainstream media is also ran by the government

[@rakisk8r]

Canadian here. I heard of this a few months ago and i read a large portion of it and I found it terrifying. I assumed that most US citizens would have read it by now. PLEASE READ IT.

[@SusieJRealtor]

It is a true manifesto & truly terrifying.

[@edwardlopez461]

DEM's are that way. They produced the "playbook" that the NAZI's used for their fascist ways...

[@salyol7]

I just don't get it that Trump can run for this position again after all he did and that many still want him as President.I am not American but it is worrisome a lot if he gets in cause he may do more worse for the world not just your country.

[@bkm2797]

We can't believe it as Americans (at least the sane ones). Greed and Power at its worst, its toxic corporations and our Republican Party that sold out to them is why we are standing at the precipice. Really hoping against all the bad odds that democracy takes the win.

[@OFWItalian]

Basically it's picking the less evil and I m choose Trump over fukin biden l. Biden does.same shit and points his finger atlesst Trump is real and don't take.shit from China and russiaa that's about it tho..he kind of a pos

[@MegaCamorra1]

Just dont vote for Biden.... He really look like he's hospice ready

[@sainttimothy2230]

Then mind your fucking business

[@sainttimothy2230]

Like Biden on the cusp of ww3

[@r2Facts]

He’s saying a whole bunch of nothing ! Spit it out

[@alexsisbrown8255]

I thought it was just me everybody who tries to explain says nothing keep talking around it

[@r2Facts]

@@alexsisbrown8255 exactly! Thank you 🙏 for being honest enough to respond and share your thoughts 💭

[@danfurderdan2979]

Basically dictatorship but a counsel of people who all agree, they're out for themselves

[@youknowiactafool]

It is as equally suspicious. When you look up the tenants of Project 2025 on their official website it is far more alarming than anyone is making it seem. Perhaps by design.

[@geralynzullo-barsanti5947]

Very Scary Stuff!!!

[@ALBANIAN4FREDOM]

This is what every administration do, they bring their own crew. Wonder why was somany leaking under Trump's administration because so many "Republicans" vote for Democrats, Americans are made to believe we have two parties actually we have a uniparty that is run by deep state

[@bobby1970]

You got that right.

[@awakeningwithsusan9546]

This is an important conversation but their examples were vague and did not clearly state the danger of what is happening. Please continue to have others on your channel that can better communicate what is at stake and the power and money that is behind the project.

[@hoffjt1]

It is a loyalty test to get placed in Government. If you are not 100% loyal and willing to do anything for Trump, than you cannot get a job in the Government. What happens next??? He already didn't want to give up the White House. He is not giving up the White House again. He has already said that he will be a dictator on day one. He is getting his money from the wealthiest people in America. He has money interests in Russia, Saudi Arabia and China. He is also selling bibles now.

[@Jennifer-bs6oy]

Agree

[@kentakayanagi2084]

Its vague by design because theres no reinforcement. Only a scare tactic. Their worried that Trump will do something while its being discussed by SCOTUS? Biden admittedly does that all the time. He literally says its illegal while doing it. Student Loans, Covid enforcements, ...

[@clarke4400]

I'm here and still not understanding what they were trying to get at

[@creationx6337]

Agree, are there better videos?

[@michaelwrenn1630]

DO NOT LET THIS HAPPEN... we are a democracy!

[@bobby1970]

I've never even heard of project 2025 until KZbin suggested it to me just then. I'm horrified about this so called project 2025 from reading the comments.

[@user-bq6vh4xd1m]

So do things against it

[@bobby1970]

@@user-bq6vh4xd1m It would take all of us, not just me alone, and besides, there's nothing I can do about it.

[@martinvalencia6141]

There's nothing to worry about. Just a bunch of extremist pumping out propaganda to scare you. Remember when they said Trump would make trans people's lives unbearable? It never happened

[@doctor_fever]

@@bobby1970 We the People ARE all of us. There's a LOT you and I can do about it, and it's easy: First, we prepare to vote. Second, we tell at least 3 others to ask 3 others to prepare to vote. This formula helped helped us win in every election since 2017. It is how we can defeat looming fascism. 2024 is so important because we know that, if we lose, we won't get another chance to have our votes count. All we need to do is to share the warning - and take it from folks who have seen elections since Eisenhower's time: This IS the most important election of our lives. Sweeping these elections one will make everything that follows much easier - not perfect, bc we'll still have some work to do - but it will make a good future possible. How good we want it to be is up to us.

[@bobby1970]

​@@doctor_feverThat's an interesting strategy. Anyhow, I should definitely vote Democrat, correct?

[@chrisper7527]

Soviet style Putinesque/Orban form of government. God help us.☹️☹️☹️☹️

[@goldiefaun]

they said a whole lot of nothing

[@Satinmermaid125]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

[@Smokeytalkstv]

Lmfaooooooo WTF DID HE SAY?!? It was all word salad!!!

[@Spamton.G1997]

Trump is creating a military dictatorship not so different from Nazi Germany.

[@modiegimokoka3466]

Agreed.. it was so generic and broad, I couldn’t figure out what exactly is the concern. Just worried about “extremism” but how and what?? Basically said, “everything is going to be be very bad” 😅

[@Satinmermaid125]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

[@Satinmermaid125]

@@modiegimokoka3466 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

[@laurieg2436]

SCARY!!!

[@mc1993]

So, this sounds great! Do we have to wait until November to get started? I did get a little nauseous when they starts going on about fealty. Talk about disingenuous.

[@stanbrule9357]

Finally mainstream media is talking about this, what took you so long???

[@Da323Guy]

Facts

[@Truthbtold2121]

Could someone please explain it better im still confuse

[@hannahcallow6374]

1) they admit they need actual plans for things unlike last time 2) they intend to strip the government from people who don't support the party more than the position 3) brain drain on purpose. 4) all of the plan has been funded by people who use money to prove their ideals Basically it's Gilead without the war The good news is the government will end up filled with MTG's which means less effective and more arguments. The bad news is it's a system that'll take years to dismantle. Just look at trying to convict trump... They waited for 90 different charges before they did anything giving a false sense of a kinda statutory limit

[@hoffjt1]

It is a loyalty test to get placed in Government. If you are not 100% loyal and willing to do anything for Trump, than you cannot get a job in the Government. What happens next??? He already didn't want to give up the White House. He is not giving up the White House again. He has already said that he will be a dictator on day one.

[@willchev3]

why are you confused Trump is very dangerous

[@narda1072]

Just vote blue up and down the ballot

[@karmenwashington605]

Trump is trying some Hitler shit! Vote Blue...

[@happyhippie2853]

Very scary

[@jimross2101]

Nothing trump does is organized.

[@TypeOneg]

The Heritage Foundation does not care what Republican it is, as long as it's Republican. They will for us the next Republican president to take this project under advisement.

[@Beliziangyrl]

It’s unnerving!!!!

[@Patriot007-br6vx]

This is incredible can’t wait.😊

[@hannahcallow6374]

​@@Patriot007-br6vxfor?

[@Satinmermaid125]

@@Patriot007-br6vx en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

[@LisaPrice-yf5wu]

All you all don't think that Blinken, Sullivan and Psaki didn't do the same thing at the think tank where they were parking their butts between Democratic administrations (West Exec Advisors?) C'mon man!?

[@user-yg1cp2yi1e]

I already know what Project 2025 is, read it. If I didn't know I'm not sure I'd get it from this presentation.

[@cindysmith6721]

I completely agree!

[@helenknapp2084]

@@cindysmith6721In my opinion, this really doesn’t tell people the true facts about 2025! Their presentation acted like it is going to be job replacement! Very poor presentation of project 2025. We need someone to present the facts and what the results of project 2025 will mean. I know people who have never heard of project 2025!

[@jimskarw25]

Sounds like what Obama did, what Bush did, what Biden did….what they all did-except Trump in 2016.

[@Satinmermaid125]

@@jimskarw25oh no….. it’s not even close. We can say goodbye to so many freedoms if he wins.

[@Satinmermaid125]

@@jimskarw25 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

[@CrazyOl]

All seeing eye says it all

[@Venus70177]

Am i the only one who came from that one gacha video?

[@gamesinfoprofile]

This is literally what has happened in India. The RSS, a religious extremist group, has its members placed in high positions in all govt organizations. A judge who recently retired openly and proudly declared himself a member recently.

[@nate8014]

you mean the exact thing that this "project" is meant to destroy, leftists at the top of major government institutions that should be doing the president's will as it is his branch or at the very least demand that congress better articulate law.

[@Nastyamp3]

He’s yapping a whole lotta nothin someone translate this in simple terms??

[@Spamton.G1997]

Trump wants to create a Military Dictatorship that authorizes lethal force on any protesters against the movement.

[@i_know_things5537]

project 2025 is aiming to enforce extreme right wing ideologies. i read through their agenda on their website, it is mainly just taking the rights away from minorities, ban abortion and ban contraception. i read that one of their policies aims to expel trans people from the defence force.

[@Satinmermaid125]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

[@gloria8027]

We need more facts!

[@bobby1970]

There will be more facts when it's too late to stop it, if not already.

[@matilda5823]

This is worse than Hitler!

[@constancemichelle52]

I don't get it so let me Google!

[@FainTMako]

This shit is not normal lol. Its funny the people who tend to use words like Anarchy and stuff are guys just like this. Apparently they've come to help us understand what peace and order actually look like? I think absolutely fucking not.

[@Satinmermaid125]

Peace and order is one thing. Changing your life as you know it out of fear is another.

[@Satinmermaid125]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

[@connorclouse321]

Katie, did you like the Mother's Day card I sent to your fan club?

[@daeewest]

Hell no…

[@user-mr9pv2lr3e]

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥

[@tripgwalla]

Is this definite or just an idea that needs to be approved somewhere??

[@chrisper7527]

It is projected to be implemented whenever a Republican President wins. So, even if Trump loses this next election, eventually a Republican will become president, and then will it be implemented. That’s how serious this thing is.🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@bobby1970]

If I had to guess, I would say it's definate. The corruption is already too widespread.

[@RidingWithBiden]

This is the plan if Trump is elected. He plans on firing civil service workers & replace them with people loyal to them. They plan on turning the government into an administrative state where the president has all the power. There won't be checks & balances. Law won't be followed. Trump will just do what he wants with no pushback. They will abolish the Dept of Education. Many Christian nationalists will be given leadership positions. They want a national ban on abortion & contraception. They will outlaw no-fault divorce. They plan on reinstating the Comstock Act. Trump will end all investigations into himself & Republicans. He will use the DOJ against anyone he thinks is an enemy. Protest will not be allowed. Police will be able to use deadly force against anyone protesting. Affirmative action & DEI are out. No federal protection for gays or trans. No gay marriage. All environmental protections will end. No more action on climate change. Mass deportation including dreamers. No funding of public universities or public schools. They plan on setting up a system of their own schools.

[@toyasspiritualteatimetstt5058]

So what we going to do about it we are the people we are in control they are the employer we are the employee poor or Rich it don't matter white black green or purple it don't matter what are we going to do they are people just like us and they get to live richly while they get to say how we live making everything so tough to get to the top where they are it's all by Design but design is meant to be burned down

[@maureenwatson5609]

The government needs a complete overhaul. Your comments are just your opinion. You don’t know what they are doing. we don’t have smart people in office now!

[@martinvalencia6141]

What's even more concerning is the people dead set on voting blue regardless of this administrations various failures

[@thomaswilson7441]

🤔 will we have to learn to play the tuba and join a marching band, 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@SIRRONW]

I came here for info and all i hear is Trump hate. How about giving info objectively..

[@techguymarkii]

Worst video explanation I’ve ever experienced. Spit it out dude smh tf

[@Jenncarlson-fd5hv]

r/Defeat_Project_2025

[@monofolk3948]

not dangerous

[@RaquelDean-kp6mq]

I love it

[@kael7953]

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahah

[@HansingBansing]

I just hate DEI in gaming.

[@kiabobia]

This guy said absolutely nothing!! What is project 2025? All I heard is trump is putting together a team. A team to do what? Stretch what? Chile y’all are a mess

[@hoffjt1]

It is a loyalty test to get placed in Government. If you are not 100% loyal and willing to do anything for Trump, than you cannot get a job in the Government. What happens next??? He already didn't want to give up the White House. He is not giving up the White House again. He has already said that he will be a dictator on day one.

[@yurr22]

Basically project 2025 is going to abolish the FBI, DOE, CIA and give the president full power to push their agenda but only for republicans, also allowing the national guards to attack protestors and kinda just invalidating the house and senate. So a dictatorship

[@Satinmermaid125]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

[@dragonfella2792]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@whoamInonsense]

De(oil)zation

[@luisg9453]

🤣🤣🤣

[@user-cs6zr3og2k]

Bullshit

[@sythmc8600]

Katie Couric trying to be relevant 🤦‍♀️

[@njkaye56]

What a bunch of hooha😂😂

[@jimmyparris9892]

Do you think the dems haven't done this?

[@yurr22]

Pretty sure the house and senate still make the laws, the right to protest is legal, the president doesn’t make all the laws, the DOE, FBI and CIA are still around. Cope hard that the gop are dictators

[@hamstarsk6291]

Did trump promised it

[@maryannscribner1922]

Welcome to the propaganda machine

[@davidblackley9074]

Jus finished doin some reading on project 2025 and Trump definitely has my vote

[@joelrodriguez1232]

same

[@user-mr9pv2lr3e]

ℕ𝕠𝕥 𝕞𝕖

[@tinab4997]

Americans are waking up to your lies.

[@davidhinsley6243]

What about Trump ordering the closure of 80% of the foreign military bases, bringing those service personnel home, to use a a private security force, like a Trump style Gestapo..

[@joelrodriguez1232]

I love project 2025.

[@Kilroy098]

Me too

[@RidingWithBiden]

You people are the problem.

[@millennialsecularandauthri3338]

I hope trump doubles the rent of all single moms.

[@bkm2797]

millennialsecularandauthri3338 You forgot to mention what mental illness you suffer from. There is real help out there even for demented minds, you just have to reach out. Good Luck!

[@millennialsecularandauthri3338]

@@bkm2797 sociopathy

[@fuosdi64]

​@@millennialsecularandauthri3338 and a bad case of basement-riddenitis

[@millennialsecularandauthri3338]

@@fuosdi64 I make 72k a year. And have office job but okay.

[@flyrobin2544]

That would make your child support go up. Don't breed if you don't want to feed them.

[@briansullivan2831]

We’re all fd

[@reverenddick8562]

Wow. A total reversal of degeneracy and rot. This sounds amazing.

[@joelrodriguez1232]

Absolutely. I love project 2025.

[@hoffjt1]

It is a loyalty test to get placed in Government. If you are not 100% loyal and willing to do anything for Trump, than you cannot get a job in the Government. What happens next??? He already didn't want to give up the White House. He is not giving up the White House again. He has already said that he will be a dictator on day one. America will become a Dictatorship, but the Military may forcefully remove him. All he has ever done was insult the Military.