Trump appoints Linda McMahon as education secretary while planning to abolish the department
Donald Trump has appointed Linda McMahon, former WWE chief executive, as his education secretary. This comes as Trump plans to abolish the Department of Education, shifting control to individual states and cutting federal funding for certain educational content. McMahon has a background in politics, having run for the Senate twice and served as head of the Small Business Administration under Trump. She has been a significant supporter of Trump's campaigns, donating millions and leading his transition team. While McMahon's views on education are not well-known, she has shown support for charter schools. It remains unclear how Trump intends to dismantle the Department of Education, which was established by Congress in 1979.