Heritage Foundation president delays release of book following Project 2025 backlash

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The president of the Heritage Foundation has delayed the release of his new book until after the election following backlash against the conservative think tank for its Project 2025 initiative. “That’s why I’ve chosen to move my book’s publication and promotion to after the election.” Democrats, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, have linked Project 2025 to the Trump campaign, something that was made easier when Vance joined the Republican ticket, due to his direct connection to the think tank. His message is simple: Global elites — your time is up.” Project 2025 consists of roughly 900 pages of reports that the think tank aims to have turned into policy in a future Republican administration. When Project 2025 director Paul Dans revealed last week that he was stepping down from his post, the Trump campaign released a statement lauding the project’s “demise.” “Donald Trump speaks for himself.