Trump nominates Linda McMahon for education secretary - Washington Examiner

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : In a statement released Tuesday night, Trump praised McMahon and said she will lead efforts "to send education back to the states.
58% : The former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment donated at least $10 million to Trump's successful 2024 election campaign and has supported Trump with millions of dollars in donations in his 2016 and 2020 campaigns.
58% : Trump said McMahon served for two years on the Connecticut Board of Education and as a member of the Board of Trustees at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINERBetsy DeVos worked as Trump's education secretary from 2017 to 2021.
50% : He also called her a "fierce advocate for Parents' Rights.""For the past four years, as the Chair of the Board at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), Linda has been a fierce advocate for Parents' Rights, working hard at both AFPI and America First Works (AFW) to achieve Universal School Choice in 12 States, giving children the opportunity to receive an excellent Education, regardless of zip code or income," Trump said.
42% : We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort," Trump said.
41% : Trump named his other transition co-chairman, Howard Lutnick, for commerce secretary earlier Tuesday.
30% : Trump has suggested he might eliminate the Education Department to cut government spending and "send all education work and needs back to the states."

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