Trump vetting a Project 2025 architect for top administration post: Sources

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : A major part of Project 2025's agenda is to expand presidential power and drastically cut federal agencies like the Department of Education -- moves that Trump, on the campaign trail, has supported.
43% : While personnel decisions are not final until Trump announces them, sources told ABC News that Trump's transition team has considered several other individuals with ties to the plan, including Project 2025 authors as well as several contributors to the document.
35% : Former ICE Director Tom Homan has been picked to serve as "border czar" for the incoming administration, overseeing the mass deportations that have been promised by Trump throughout his 2024 campaign, and immigration hard-liner and top adviser Stephen Miller will serve as Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy.
33% : "During his run for the White House, Trump claimed he knew "nothing" about Project 2025 and his campaign advisers fiercely worked to distance the campaign from it.
20% : Trump tried to distance himself from the controversial plan during his campaign.
18% : In recent days, Trump has announced other selections to fill out the coming administration who also have ties to Project 2025, marking a stark reversal from how he campaigned.

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