The force behind Project 2025: Kevin Roberts has the roadmap for a second Trump term

Kevin Roberts is the president of the Heritage Foundation , a conservative thinktank that drafted the plans to dismantle and reorganize US government.

He has said the project is “institutionalizing Trumpism” and sets the course for the conservative movement’s policy aims for many years to come.

Roberts is a former educator and culture warrior who has quickly ascended in conservative politics.

Heritage Foundation named Kevin Roberts president in 2021 , a rapid ascent in conservative politics.

Despite his academic coursework on slavery, he vehemently rejects diversity, equity and inclusion programs and teachings.

As the foundation’s leader, Roberts catapulted into the conservative elite in spite of his hatred of elites.

The Foundation is trying to amplify its already-large influence on conservative politics.

Left-leaning groups that have sounded the alarm on the project believe it has the potential to influence policy greatly.

The outstanding question is whether the big swing will work.

The Trump campaign has pushed back on claims that he would follow the policy ideas set out in Project 2025 .