Trump Taps Ex-WWE CEO Linda McMahon for Education Secretary Role
TL;DR
Donald Trump has nominated Linda McMahon, co-founder of WWE and former head of the Small Business Administration, as Education Secretary, despite his previous statements about potentially shutting down the Department of Education. McMahon, who has a longstanding relationship with Trump, is expected to bring her leadership experience to the role. This nomination follows other controversial picks by Trump, including Mehmet Oz for a healthcare position and Elon Musk for a new government efficiency department.
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- Donald Trump Nominates Linda McMahon For Education Secretary After Pledging To Shut Department Down Deadline
- Linda McMahon: What to know about the ex-WWE mogul and Trump's pick for education The Associated Press
- Trump’s education pick once incorrectly claimed to have education degree The Washington Post
- Former W.W.E. Boss Tapped to Run Education, and Trans Rights on Capitol Hill The New York Times
- Who is Linda McMahon, and what would she mean for the Department of Education? USA TODAY
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