WASHINGTON – Today, The Heritage Foundation congratulated Russell Vought on his appointment as director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming administration. 

Vought is the former vice president of The Heritage Foundation’s sister organization, Heritage Action for America. He was confirmed as OMB director in 2020 after serving as acting director since January 2019 and was previously its deputy director. 

Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts said:  

“Washington needs to stop treating hardworking Americans like an endless piggy bank. That’s why Russ is the perfect pick to take the reins at OMB in President Trump’s second term. He knows how to slash wasteful spending, shrink the bloated administrative state, and get the federal government back to working for the people—not the other way around. 

 

“Russ will be a driving force for the transformative change our federal government so desperately needs. He’ll execute President Trump’s vision to cut red tape, champion American workers and businesses, and advance the America First agenda with precision and resolve. His leadership will be a breath of fresh air in The Swamp -- we’re ready to see him take charge again."