Slash and burn: Trump budget chief relishes chance to cut, fire and cancel

Russ Vought, architect of rightwing Project 2025, has been waiting for his moment to pursue deep cuts to government

Donald Trump's social media post early on Thursday about looming cuts as a result of this week's US government shutdown was a prime exhibit in the art of the troll.

I have a meeting today with Russ Vought, he of Project 2025 fame," Trump wrote, gleefully. To determine which of the many Democrat agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent. I can't believe the Radical Left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity."