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161 quotes from Russell Vought
“There's no think tank, no policy organization, no battle plan creator other than us for the worldview that I think Donald Trump has and that JD has.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought describing the Center for Renewing America's relationship to Trump's and Vance's political philosophies.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“He's very supportive of what we do.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought's description of Trump's relationship with his Center for Renewing America.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover video
“We don't want it to go to waste, fraud, and abuse.”
— Russell Vought
June 1, 2025
CNN State of the Union / White House
“The trust level will be there.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“The President should be able to remove at will any officer who exercises executive power on his behalf.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought's position on presidential control of executive-branch personnel.
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership
“We greatly appreciate your cooperation.”
— Russell Vought
January 30, 2026   •   Vought addressing federal agencies and employees in an OMB memorandum concerning shutdown procedures.
Office of Management and Budget memorandum M-26-06
“He is running against the brand.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought was discussing Trump's public distancing from Project 2025 and argued that Trump was objecting to its branding rather than necessarily its personnel or ideas.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover video
“They're very, very close hold.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought describing confidential policy plans prepared for a possible future administration.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“I believe it's to keep the American people safe and secure.”
— Russell Vought
January 23, 2025   •   Vought was asked what he considered the federal government's most important function.
Senate Budget Committee confirmation hearing
“The President must set and enforce a plan for the executive branch.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026
Project 2025 — Mandate for Leadership
“He's blessed it.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought discussing Trump's relationship with his organization.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording
“The political class here... was not going to ignore those important America First perspectives.”
— Russell Vought
January 23, 2025   •   Vought described the purpose behind founding the Center for Renewing America.
Senate Budget Committee confirmation hearing
“Personnel is policy.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought discussing the importance of presidential appointments.
Project 2025 / public remarks
“I'm not going to continue to break the law.”
— Russell Vought
January 16, 2025   •   Vought responded to Senator Gary Peters during his OMB confirmation hearing after Peters questioned his record involving congressionally appropriated funds.
Senate OMB confirmation hearing
“We actually want it to go to cancer research.”
— Russell Vought
June 1, 2025   •   Vought discussing federal research funding.
CNN State of the Union / White House
“They have aimed it at us.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought's characterization of government institutions and conservative political opponents.
Center for Renewing America conference
“We're just getting started.”
— Russell Vought
December 1, 2025   •   Vought discussing the Trump administration's deregulation agenda.
White House / OMB
“The next administration serves everyday Americans instead of being woke and weaponized against them.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought's characterization of his preferred direction for a future administration.
Project 2025 coalition statement
“We're actually trying to save the country.”
— Russell Vought
October 3, 2026   •   Vought explaining the stakes he associated with his political and governmental agenda.
ProPublica / recorded Vought speech
“He is very supportive of what we do.”
— Russell Vought
July 1, 2024   •   Vought describing Donald Trump's relationship with the Center for Renewing America.
Centre for Climate Reporting undercover recording