Linda McMahon Nominated as Education Secretary Despite Controversies

Trump's pick faces scrutiny over lack of education experience, past degree misrepresentation, and policy agenda.

Linda McMahon, former WWE executive and head of the Small Business Administration, has been nominated as Secretary of Education by President-elect Donald Trump.
Critics highlight McMahon's lack of formal education experience and past misrepresentation of holding an education degree, which she later corrected.
Trump's education agenda, which McMahon is expected to champion, includes promoting school choice, parental rights, and reducing the federal role in public education.
McMahon's nomination has revived old controversies, including her ties to WWE, her brief tenure on Connecticut's state board of education, and a lawsuit involving the McMahons' company.
Experts warn that dismantling or significantly reducing the Department of Education could disproportionately harm students with disabilities and those in poverty.