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Trump denies knowledge of Project 2025, allies' plan to transform US government

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Clara Cortes talks about Project 2025 during a rally called 'No Day One Dictator! Stop Project 2025!' in Washington on Jan 27, 2024. [AP Photo]

Donald Trump distanced himself Friday from Project 2025, a massive, proposed overhaul of the federal government drafted by longtime allies and former officials in his administration - days after the head of the think tank responsible for the program suggested there would be a second American Revolution.

"I know nothing about Project 2025," Trump posted on his social media website. "I have no idea who is behind it. I disagree with some of the things they're saying and some of the things they're saying are absolutely ridiculous and abysmal. Anything they do, I wish them luck, but I have nothing to do with them."

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