Linda McMahon appointed as Education Secretary in Trump administration

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, contributing significantly to his campaigns. McMahon has a background in business, co-founding World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband, Vince McMahon. She has run for U.S. Senate in Connecticut twice but was unsuccessful. She has also served on the Connecticut Board of Education and has expressed support for charter schools. Trump plans to close the Education Department, which was established in 1979, and return its powers to the states. The process of dismantling the agency would likely require congressional action, which has not been detailed by Trump.