Issues

Project 2025 explicitly states the need to eliminate terms like "sexual orientation and gender identity ('SOGI'), diversity, equity, and inclusion ('DEI'), gender, gender equality, gender equity, gender awareness, gender-sensitive" from all federal rules, agency regulations, contracts, grants, and legislation. This suggests a move away from policies aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion across various sectors of American society. Trump's previous administration also took steps to dismantle DEI initiatives within the federal government.

The sources express concern about Trump's potential disregard for established norms and laws, his attacks on the media, and the possibility of undermining the First Amendment. Project 2025 aims to "reimpose constitutional authority over federal policymaking", which, from a democratic perspective, could be interpreted as a challenge to established legal interpretations and a concentration of power.

The explicit targeting of "sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI)" terms in Project 2025 indicates a risk to policies and protections for LGBTQ+ individuals. Furthermore, the emphasis on a "biological binary meaning of 'sex'" in Project 2025 could lead to the reversal of policies that recognize gender identity.

Project 2025 emphasizes restoring the family and protecting children, celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade and advocating for further protections for the unborn. It also includes the term "abortion" and "reproductive health/rights" in the list of terms to be deleted from federal regulations. This signals a potential for increased restrictions on abortion access and reproductive healthcare at the federal level.

The sources suggest a potential rollback of climate change policies. One source notes that "Trump will leave the Paris Climate Agreement and that means much of the world will soft pedal its climate plans". Project 2025 indicates a need to unwind the Biden Administration’s "climate fanaticism" and critically analyze and potentially refuse to accept USGCRP assessments prepared under the Biden administration. This implies a likely shift away from efforts to combat climate change.

Concerns about Trump's approach to immigration are raised in the sources, with mentions of attacks on immigrants, the proposal for a wall, and a potential increase in racism. Project 2025 prioritizes "border security and immigration enforcement, including detention and deportation", suggesting a continuation or intensification of restrictive immigration policies.

One source points out the current climate of social distrust in various institutions. A Trump administration, given its rhetoric and past actions, might further erode trust in media, experts, and governmental bodies, potentially hindering informed public discourse and decision-making.

Project 2025 echoes a more isolationist and unilateral approach to foreign policy. Trump's previous withdrawal from the World Health Organization is mentioned as an example of this stance. This could weaken international collaborations on various global issues.

Project 2025 suggests a review of Title IX regulations, including defining "sex" as only biological sex recognized at birth and strengthening protections for faith-based educational institutions. This could impact the rights and protections of students based on gender identity and potentially lead to increased emphasis on religious perspectives in education.

While the specifics of healthcare policy in a potential Trump administration aren't detailed in the provided excerpts from Project 2025, the historical context of the Trump administration's efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) suggests that access to healthcare and existing healthcare protections could be at risk.