Linda McMahon appointed as Education Secretary by Donald Trump

Linda McMahon has been appointed by Donald Trump as the new Education Secretary. She previously served in his administration as the head of the Small Business Administration and has been a long-time supporter of Trump. McMahon co-founded World Wrestling Entertainment and has a background in business and politics. She ran for a U.S. Senate seat in Connecticut twice but lost both times. She has expressed support for charter schools and school choice. After leaving her government role in 2019, McMahon continued to support Trump, chairing a super PAC and co-chairing his transition team for the current presidential campaign. She is relatively unknown in education circles.