Trump Appoints Linda McMahon as Education Secretary in Cabinet Shake-up
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Linda McMahon, a former WWE executive and longtime ally, as his pick for Secretary of the Department of Education. This move was announced as part of Trump’s cabinet selections, which also includes Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary.
Linda McMahon, co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), previously served as the administrator of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019. Her leadership has been highlighted by Trump, who stated she would bring her extensive experience to empower American students and workers. He emphasized his plan to return education governance to the states, a concept he has frequently mentioned on the campaign trail, including intentions to potentially abolish the Department of Education entirely.
Despite McMahon’s lack of formal education experience beyond a brief stint on the Connecticut Board of Education, Trump and his supporters advocate for her commitment to expanding parental choice in education and dismantling federal oversight in favor of state control. McMahon’s previous roles include chairing the America First Policy Institute, a pro-Trump think tank that has strategized for his administration’s policy initiatives.
However, McMahon’s nomination has raised eyebrows due to her limited background in education and ongoing legal challenges involving WWE, including allegations related to historical abuse cases within the organization, which she and her husband vehemently deny.
As McMahon prepares to step into this prominent role, the education sector remains closely monitoring how her leadership may reshape policies and federal involvement in schooling, particularly amid calls for reducing federal education influence in favor of local and state governance.
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