Section 1.1 - Q3 - What Does Project 2025 Say?

“While the White House Counsel does not serve as the President’s personal attorney in nonofficial matters, it is almost impossible to delineate exactly where an issue is strictly personal and has no bearing on the President’s official function. The White House Counsel needs to be deeply committed both to the President’s agenda and to affording the President proactive counsel and zealous representation.”

Citation: Project 2025, Section 1.1: White House Office, Rick Dearborn, page 59, paragraph 2

Context:

He’s making an argument here that the White House Counsel should act as the President’s personal attorney, in the service of the President’s agenda and at the expense of the taxpayer. Dearborn continues:

“The Office of White House Counsel is the first line of defense for the EOP. Its staff must take seriously the duty to protect the powers and privileges of the President from encroachments by Congress, the judiciary, and the administrative components of departments and agencies.” (Project 2025, Section 1.1: White House Office, Rick Dearborn, page 59, paragraph 3.) EOP is the Executive Office of the President. This is additionally another argument for removing checks and balances from the government and creating a de facto King/Dictator.

Full contextual analysis of Section 1.1: White House Office here.

Section: Section 1.1: White House Office

Categories: Government, The Presidency, White House Counsel