{"id":2371035,"date":"2024-11-19T21:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T02:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-nominates-linda-mcmahon-for-education-secretary-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-19T21:53:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T02:53:35","slug":"trump-nominates-linda-mcmahon-for-education-secretary-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-nominates-linda-mcmahon-for-education-secretary-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump nominates Linda McMahon for education secretary &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-nominates-linda-mcmahon-for-education-secretary-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2371035&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President-elect \u200dDonald Trump has nominated Linda\u200c McMahon, a co-chairwoman\u200c of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">transition team<\/a>, for the position\u200b of Secretary of Education. Earlier on the same day, Trump appointed another co-chairman, Howard Lutnick, as\u200c Secretary of Commerce. In a \u200bstatement, Trump \u2062commended McMahon, stating she will focus\u2064 on returning educational authority to the \u2064states. He emphasized\u200c her extensive leadership \u200dexperience and commitment to both education and business, aiming to empower American\u2063 students\u200c and workers. McMahon \u2064is recognized for her advocacy for parental rights and has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">supported universal school choice initiatives<\/a>. Trump assured that she would work diligently to extend educational\u2064 choices across the nation. McMahon has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/british-military-helps-health-care-workers\/\" title=\"British military helps health care workers\">prior experience<\/a> \u2063from \u2063her role in the previous Trump administration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump nominates Linda McMahon for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-who-resisted-reopening-schools-took-thousands-from-teacher-unions\/\" title=\"Democrats Who Resisted Reopening Schools Took Thousands From Teacher Unions\">education secretary<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1886118\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> has nominated transition co-chairwoman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3226913\/linda-mcmahon-commerce-secretary-gets-high-praise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Linda McMahon<\/a> for education secretary.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump named his other transition co-chairman, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3234641\/trump-to-pick-howard-lutnick-commerce-narrowing-options-treasury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Howard Lutnick<\/a>, for commerce secretary earlier Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">released<\/a> Tuesday night, Trump praised McMahon and said she will lead efforts &ldquo;to send education back to the states.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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. We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>He also called her a &ldquo;fierce advocate for Parents&rsquo; Rights.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For the past four years, as the Chair of the Board at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), Linda has been a fierce advocate for Parents&rsquo; Rights, working hard at both AFPI and America First Works (AFW) to achieve Universal School Choice in 12 States, giving children the opportunity to receive an excellent Education, regardless of zip code or income,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand &lsquo;Choice&rsquo; to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decisions for their families.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>McMahon previously worked in the last Trump administration as the administrator of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019, when she resigned to lead America First Action, a pro-Trump super PAC.<\/p>\n<p>The former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment donated at least $10 million to Trump&rsquo;s successful 2024 election campaign and has supported Trump with millions of dollars in donations in his 2016 and 2020 campaigns. She co-founded World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband, Vince McMahon, growing a small wrestling entertainment company into an empire before stepping down as CEO in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>She is also the board chairwoman of the America First Policy Institute, an organization that has planned possible policies for Trump&rsquo;s second term. Trump said McMahon served for two years on the Connecticut Board of Education and as a member of the Board of Trustees at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Betsy DeVos worked as Trump&rsquo;s education secretary from 2017 to 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has suggested he might eliminate the Education Department to cut government spending and &ldquo;send all education work and needs back to the states.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1886118\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1886118\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump selects Linda McMahon as education secretary nominee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2371036,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AP24200843027355-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45346,44849,9134,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2371035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-education-secretary","tag-linda-mcmahon","tag-nomination","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AP24200843027355-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2371035"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2371039,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2371035\/revisions\/2371039"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2371036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2371035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2371035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2371035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}