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Linda McMahon Confirmed as U.S. Education Secretary

The former WWE executive begins her tenure as President Trump advances efforts to reshape and potentially dismantle the Department of Education.

Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, speaks during a hearing of the Health, Education, and Labor Committee on her nomination, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, arrives for a hearing of the Health, Education, and Labor Committee on her nomination, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Linda McMahon testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on her nomination to be Education Secretary
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Overview

  • The Senate confirmed Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education with a 51-45 vote, marking her return to the Trump administration after leading the Small Business Administration during his first term.
  • McMahon has pledged to combat campus anti-Semitism, investigate universities failing to protect Jewish students, and eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs she argues promote segregation.
  • President Trump has reiterated his goal to dismantle the Department of Education, with internal memos offering buyouts to employees ahead of potential agency reductions.
  • During her confirmation hearing, McMahon assured senators that federal funding for schools, including Title I programs and Pell grants, would remain intact despite proposed departmental changes.
  • McMahon’s confirmation follows controversies, including her connection to a lawsuit involving alleged negligence in addressing sexual abuse within WWE during her tenure as an executive.