Education Secretary Cardona Misquotes Reagan in Speech

Cardona Faces Criticism for Misinterpreting Famous Reagan Quote on Government Intervention

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona misquoted a famous line by former President Ronald Reagan during a meeting with the Western Governors' Association, saying, 'We're from the government. We're here to help.'
The actual quote from Reagan is, 'The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help,' which was a critique of government intervention.
Cardona's misquote has been widely criticized and mocked on social media, particularly by conservatives.
Cardona was discussing the role of the federal government in supporting state education initiatives when he made the error.
The Department of Education has not yet responded to requests for comment on the incident.