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Trump picks Linda McMahon to be education secretary - Click pic for more:

Nov 20, 2024 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    28% Somewhat Conservative

  • Reliability

    65% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    50% Medium Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    -22% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

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9% Positive

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : During his first presidential term, Trump selected McMahon to head the Small Business Administration.
47% : In a statement announcing McMahon as his pick for education secretary, Trump said, "We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort."
42% : Trump has made it clear in his policy proposals and speaking appearances that he plans to try to eliminate the Department of Education, encourage school prayer, advocate for parents' rights and support "school choice" by giving families access to vouchers that would allow their children to attend private schools.
42% : He's announced plans to target higher education institutions that do the same and retaliate against states that offer in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants.
42% : In his statement, Trump said that McMahon has served on the board of trustees at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, a Catholic institution, for more than 16 years.
33% : Trump has said that he intends to withhold federal funding from K-12 schools that teach what he characterizes as critical race theory or gender ideology.
31% : Trump decided on McMahon for the role after tapping his other transition team co-chair -- Wall Street executive Howard Lutnick -- to be his nominee for commerce secretary, CNN reported Tuesday.
5% : Like Trump himself and several of his 2024 cabinet picks, including attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz and defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, McMahon has been linked to sexual misconduct.

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