Linda McMahon nominated as U.S. Secretary of Education by Trump

Linda McMahon has been nominated by Donald Trump to be the U.S. Secretary of Education, announced on November 19, 2024. Trump stated that she will focus on empowering students and returning education control to the states. McMahon co-founded World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband, Vince McMahon, and served as its president and CEO until 2009. She has a history in politics, having run for a Senate seat in Connecticut twice but losing both elections. Previously, McMahon was the administrator of the Small Business Administration under Trump. She has also supported various nonprofits and has two children, Shane and Stephanie, who work in the wrestling industry.