President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Linda McMahon, co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and former head of the Small Business Administration, as Secretary of Education.
This appointment aligns with Trump’s campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education, aiming to transfer educational authority back to the states—a move that would require Congressional approval.
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McMahon’s background includes a brief tenure on Connecticut’s Board of Education and advocacy for school choice and charter schools.
Her nomination has sparked debate over her qualifications and the future of federal involvement in education.
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