Donald Trump has sparked renewed debate by doubling down on his association with Project 2025 during a recent bus tour across Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state. Despite efforts to distance himself from the controversial manifesto, Trump’s choice of speaker has cast doubt on his disavowal.
Joining Trump at nearly every stop was Monica Crowley, his former assistant secretary of the treasury for public affairs. More notably, Crowley is a key contributor to the Project 2025 Mandate for Leadership, a policy document Trump has been attempting to downplay as the 2024 election heats up. While Trump has been vocal in denying any affiliation with the project, Crowley’s involvement suggests otherwise.
In Project 2025, Crowley’s role is highlighted in a footnote, stating, “All contributors to this chapter are listed at the front of this volume, but Monica Crowley [and others] deserve special mention.” This points to her active engagement, contradicting Trump’s repeated claims of having no connection to the document.
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Crowley’s presence on the campaign trail comes after her role in helping Senator JD Vance prepare for his vice presidential debate last month, where she acted as a mock moderator during practice sessions. Her recent involvement in Trump’s campaign signals a deeper connection between Trump and the ideologies behind Project 2025, despite his public attempts to distance himself.
Throughout his campaign, Trump has adamantly denied ties to the Project 2025 manifesto, even launching attacks on political figures like Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of making the project central to her campaign. Trump has repeatedly claimed, “I have nothing to do with it, NEVER READ IT, NEVER SAW IT,” yet mounting evidence, including Crowley’s active participation, paints a different picture.
As Trump continues his Pennsylvania tour, this choice of speaker may have broader implications for his campaign, particularly in battleground states where undecided voters are watching closely. The question remains: Is Trump genuinely distancing himself from Project 2025, or is his latest move a signal of deeper alignment with its policies?
This rally and Crowley’s involvement could shift the narrative as the 2024 election campaign intensifies, leaving voters to assess the true extent of Trump’s ties to Project 2025.
