Fact check
“Thomas Dans was a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and contributed to its Project 2025.”
Reasoning
ProPublica reports that Dans’ LinkedIn profile lists him as a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and notes his contribution to Project 2025. The US Arctic Research Commission biography also confirms his role as a Visiting Fellow in the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at the Heritage Foundation. Both sources directly address the claim.
On confidence: Multiple primary sources explicitly state Thomas Dans was a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and contributed to its Project 2025.
Important context
The claim pertains to Dans’ affiliation with the Heritage Foundation and involvement in Project 2025, both of which are confirmed by the cited documents.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceWho Is Thomas Dans? How a MAGA Influencer Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser. — ProPublica
Embassy and that country’s state-owned national oil and gas company, records show. He devised policy recommendations “for Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction” as a visiting fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, his LinkedIn profile…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceNews 12-10-25 - US Arctic Research Commission
America’s Maritime Base. Outside of industry and government, Mr. Dans has also been active in developing and advancing policy. He formerly served as a Visiting Fellow in Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at the…
Limitations
The evidence relies on self-reported information (LinkedIn) and institutional biographies; no independent third‑party verification beyond these sources is provided.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:41 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Papa Johns, Propaganda and Putin: How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic AdviserProPublica · Heather Vogell