In the face of critics urging President Biden to step away from the 2024 presidential race, both Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have taken a strong stance by launching an offensive aimed at linking former President Trump to the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 platform. This move comes as Trump attempts to distance himself from the highly scrutinized initiative that some portray as a blueprint for a future Republican administration to overhaul various parts of the U.S. government.

Trump has expressed his disapproval of elements of Project 2025, labeling them as "ridiculous" and "abysmal." Meanwhile, Biden faces mounting calls from within his own party to withdraw from the race following a lackluster performance in the first presidential debate last month.

The Biden campaign, represented by spokeswoman Sarafina Chitika, accused Trump's Project 2025 team of being aligned with extremists who supported policies undermining women's rights, targeting Latinos for deportation, and eroding democracy during Trump's first term. Chitika declared that if Trump were to win the election, his Project 2025 allies would persistently work towards nationwide abortion bans, drastic cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and potentially dictatorial governance. She emphasized that Trump and Project 2025 were closely intertwined and asserted that voters would ensure both would suffer defeat in the upcoming November elections.

Although it is not officially associated with Trump's campaign, Chitika's reference to "Trump's Project 2025 team" points to the fact that many of the individuals involved in creating the initiative had previously served in his administration. Paul Dans, who directed the project and served as Trump's White House Liaison to the Office of Personnel Management, stands out among these individuals. Additionally, Spencer Chretien and Troup Hemenway, associates of Dans, held positions as a special assistant to Trump and in the Presidential Personnel Office, respectively. Notably, 81% of those who worked on the initiative had formal roles within the Trump administration, and it appears that some current aides have also contributed to the project.

Biden and Harris have recently employed rhetoric on the campaign trail that seeks to shift the focus onto Project 2025. They view it not only as a potential diversion from the pressure facing Biden but also as a winning message for moderate swing state voters who could determine the outcome of the election. Harris, in a campaign stop in Nevada, criticized Trump's advisers for creating a 900-page blueprint, known as "Project 2025," which outlines conservative changes to be carried out in a potential second term. These changes include overhauling the Justice Department, the FBI, and addressing issues such as abortion and immigration.

In response to attempts to tie him to Project 2025, Trump disavowed any knowledge of the initiative on his social media platform, Truth Social. He stated that he disagreed with some of its recommendations, deeming them "ridiculous" and "abysmal." Trump maintained that he had nothing to do with the project and wished them luck in their endeavors.

Trump's campaign came out in defense, claiming that the only policies endorsed by the former president for a potential second term were Agenda 47 and the RNC Platform. The campaign accused Team Biden and the DNC of lying and fear-mongering, arguing that they had nothing substantial to offer the American people. They also pointed out the history of deception, including the alleged concealment of Joe Biden's cognitive decline.

As the 2024 campaign trail heats up, it remains to be seen how the offensive launched by Biden and Harris will resonate with voters. Stay tuned for the latest updates on the campaign, exclusive interviews, and more at Fox News Digital's election hub.