Trump taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary

This week in 5 numbers: Trump nominates Linda McMahon as education secretary

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Trump Taps WWE Cofounder Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education

Republican President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Small Business Administration head and WWE wrestling co-founder Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education (DOE) as his second administration takes shape. “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 [...] The post Trump Taps WWE Cofounder Linda McMahon for Secretary of…

Getty ImagesLinda McMahonUS President-elect Donald Trump has selected Linda McMahon, co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and co-chair of Trump’s presidential transition team, as his nominee for secretary of education. McMahon has been a longtime Trump ally, led the startup industry during Trump’s first presidency and donated millions of dollars to his presidential campaign. Trump announced his pick on social media […]

Linda McMahon's background as Trump's pick for education secretary

Henrik5000/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Linda McMahon’s background — in both education and as a co-founder of sports entertainment company World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. — has come under scrutiny since President-elect Donald Trump named her as his pick to lead the Department of Education on Tuesday. McMahon is a longtime ally of Trump who served as his transition co-chair and the former head of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Though sh…

Trump’s education pick Linda McMahon has a national school-choice mandate

School choice champions from Donald Trump to state legislators won across the country on Election Day — the beginning of the end of the teachers’ unions’ political stranglehold.

5 Things to Know About Linda McMahon, Trump’s Nominee for Education Secretary

McMahon, a major donor and fundraiser for President-elect Donald Trump’s campaigns, is currently a co-chair of his transition team.