Trump Taps WWE Co-Founder for Cabinet Spot to ‘Send Education Back to the States’
President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of Linda McMahon, former chief of the Small Business Administration and co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), as his pick for Secretary of Education. In a statement, Trump expressed confidence in McMahon’s ability to advocate for educational choice, stating that she will empower parents to make decisions regarding their children’s education.
McMahon has prior experience serving on the Connecticut Board of Education and aims to shift educational responsibilities back to the states, reflecting Trump’s philosophy of limiting federal involvement. During her tenure in the Small Business Administration, McMahon advocated for practical education alternatives, including vocational and technical training, rather than solely focusing on traditional four-year college degrees. She believes that the current educational system needs to provide clearer pathways to success that are not exclusively tied to a four-year degree.
Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos endorsed McMahon, suggesting a similar approach of decentralizing education funding and decision-making to prioritize local solutions. McMahon’s philosophy emphasizes providing diverse educational opportunities to suit various career paths, as the existing framework has not effectively closed achievement gaps in the past decades.
President-elect Donald Trump announced that former Small Business Administration chief Linda McMahon will be his pick for education secretary.
McMahon is a co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment, according to Fox News.
“It is my great honor to announce that Linda McMahon, former Administrator of the Small Business Administration, will be the United States Secretary of Education,” Trump said in a statement posted to X on Wednesday.
“As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decisions for their families,” the statement said.
“Linda served for two years on the Connecticut Board of Education, where she was one of fifteen members overseeing all Public Education in the State, including its Technical High School system,” the statement said.
Trump, who has talked in the past of disbanding the department, said McMahon will fit with his philosophy of limiting federal reach.
BREAKING: Trump announced Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education.
“Linda has been a fierce advocate for parents’ rights” 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/FJR6CBBjPr
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 20, 2024
“Linda will use her decades of Leadership experience, and deep understanding of both Education and Business, to empower the next Generation of American Students and Workers, and make America Number One in Education in the World,” Trump’s statement said. “We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort.”
Betsy DeVos, who headed the department in Trump’s first term, said that it “doesn’t really add any value anywhere,” according to Fox News.
“Take the power away from the Department of Education, block-grant those funds, continue to invest in education, but get it down to a much more local level where better decisions are made on behalf of students,” DeVos said.
Apprenticeship Programs are a pathway to successful careers. Switzerland provides a model the rest of the world can adapt. They employ Apprentices in 230 Occupations and most of their CEOs were Apprentices.#AmericaFirst #SkillsForLife pic.twitter.com/SDAhX9vLkx
— Linda McMahon (@Linda_McMahon) November 19, 2024
“The bureaucrats at the Department of Education aren’t doing the job. They haven’t done the job for more than four decades to close the achievement gaps — they’ve only widened,” she said.
McMahon is the co-chair of Trump’s transition team, according to Politico.
Politico said McMahon has said that “reversing degree inflation is good for workers and good for businesses.”
She has been a supporter of career and technical education instead of the traditional four-year degree model of postsecondary instruction.
“Our educational system must offer clear and viable pathways to the American Dream aside from four-year degrees,” she has said
“Pretending college is the path for everyone is incredibly outdated.”
Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. Advertise Today.
" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Now loading...