Trump nominates wrestling billionaire Linda McMahon as education secretary

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : In 2012, Trump donated $5,000 to her campaign.
65% : According to Open Secrets, McMahon donated more than $7m to two Super PACs supporting Trump during his first run for president.
53% : "Linda served for two years on the Connecticut Board of Education, where she was one of fifteen members overseeing all Public Education in the State, including its Technical High School system," Trump added in his Tuesday statement.
51% : "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 in a statement.
47% : Trump announced Tuesday night that the transition co-chair and former Small Business Administration head would take up the post.
45% : "But to axe the department, Trump would probably need the support of at least 60 senators, including some Democrats, who would not vote to abolish the department, which is in charge of funding for public schools, student loans, and programs to aid students with lower incomes.
45% : "We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort," Trump said Tuesday.
31% : Similarly, Trump would struggle to get the House to abolish the department.
23% : "Trump has made clear that he wants to abolish the federal Department of Education after previously accusing it of "indoctrinating young people with inappropriate racial, sexual, and political material.

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