Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Russell Vought speaks with reporters during a news conference at the White House in Washington, March 11, 2019
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President-elect Donald Trump On Friday, Russell Vought was the 2025 plan He served as platform policy director for the Republican National Committee and was appointed by him to head the Office of Management and Budget.
exist a statement In announcing his selection, Trump called Vought “an aggressive cost cutter and deregulator who will help us implement our America First agenda across all agencies.”
“Roose knows exactly how to dismantle the deep state and end weaponized government, and he will help us return autonomy to the people,” Trump said. “We will restore fiscal sanity to our country and bring prosperity and creativity to the American people. Take it to the next level.”
Vought responded to Trump’s nomination in a statement Post to X On Friday night, he said: “Thank you @realDonaldTrump! There is unfinished business on behalf of the American people and it is the honor of a lifetime to receive the call again.”
exist chapter Vought, author of the conservative blueprint Project 2025, believes the OMB director “should present fiscal targets to the president early in the budget process to address the federal government’s fiscal irresponsibility.”
“While some mistakenly believe it is simply a tweeting exercise, the president’s budget is actually a powerful mechanism for federal agencies to formulate and execute public policy,” he wrote.
While Trump and many of his allies distanced themselves from Plan 2025 on the campaign trail – which includes policy proposals led by the right-leaning think tank The Heritage Foundation and other conservative groups in Republican administrations – many have been associated with the agenda of people appointed to positions in the incoming Trump administration. Among them are border czar Tom Homan, FCC Chairman Brendan Kahl and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
If he is confirmed by the Senate, Vought will oversee the budgets of executive departments and agencies and the implementation of Trump policies.
Vought previously served as director of the Office of Management during Trump’s first term. He served in this role after serving as deputy director and acting director of the office before being confirmed by the Senate in July 2020.
