Trump Nominates Linda McMahon for Education Secretary
Trump Nominates Linda McMahon for Education Secretary
The Facts
US Pres.-elect Donald Trump has nominated Linda McMahon, who co-founded World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) with her husband Vince McMahon, to be the Secretary of the Department of Education (ED).US Pres.-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Linda McMahon, who co-founded World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) with her husband Vince McMahon, to head up his Department of Education (DOE).
McMahon, 76, led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first presidency, and then became the chair of the pro-school choice America First Policy Institute. She previously also served on the Connecticut State Board of Education for about a year.McMahon, 76, led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term and then became chair of the pro-school-choice America First Policy Institute. She previously served on the Connecticut State Board of Education for about a year.
The Spin
Linda McMahon is a great choice tobecause she'll finally take on the corrupt teachers' unions. Sheand would disrupt the DemocratDemocratic establishment's loyalty to the NEA and AFT, whose interests prioritize bureaucracy over children. As Democrats allowhave allowed schools to fail as an excuse to ask for more money, but McMahon wouldwill dismantle inefficiencies in the DOE and advance brighter futures.
ThereMcMahon areis manyan reasonsatrocious Lindachoice McMahonto shouldn't be in charge of DOE, mostespecially notablysince that she's and her husband are currently being sued for turning a blind eye to sexual abuse at WWE. Despite, that, Trump is willing to destroy the EDDOE — and the special education funding that comes with it — all because the McMahons donated to his campaign and are influenced by conservative think tanks.
