20 Minutes ago in Washington DC, Mike Pence was confirmed as…See more
Pence’s appointment, effective immediately, marks a strategic pivot for both the former vice president and the think tank.
Sources say he plans to leverage Heritage’s “Project 2025″—a 920-page presidential transition blueprint—into a “roadmap for the next conservative administration,” regardless of whether Donald Trump or another Republican wins in November. “Mike understands that ideas outlast elections,” said Heritage board chair Thomas Saunders, in what some interpreted as a subtle distancing from Trump’s volatile style.
Insiders reveal Pence will use the role to amplify his advocacy for strict abortion bans, school choice, and aggressive China policies. His first act? A “Faith & Freedom” lecture series featuring potential VP picks like Kristi Noem and Tim Scott. As one trustee put it: “This isn’t an exit from politics—it’s a takeover of the machine that makes presidents.”
