Linda McMahon resigns from education board amid questions over qualifications

Linda McMahon, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, previously resigned from a state education board after questions arose about her qualifications. Critics highlighted discrepancies in her educational background, including a false claim about holding a degree in education. In 2009, McMahon was confirmed to Connecticut’s state board of education, but her assertion of a bachelor’s degree in education was later proven incorrect. She actually earned a degree in French. McMahon attributed the error to confusion over her student-teaching experience. Additionally, McMahon and her husband, Vince, face allegations in a recent sex abuse lawsuit. Their lawyer called the claims “baseless” and stated that previous investigations found no grounds for further action.