President-elect Donald Trump announced that he has selected former Linda McMahon to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Education.
In a press release from the Trump-Vance Transition team, Trump praised McMahon, who previously served as the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, as a “fierce advocate for Parents’ Rights.” McMahon is also the co-founder and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
Trump added that his administration would send education “BACK TO THE STATES” and added that McMahon would be spearheading the effort.
“It is my great honor to announce that Linda McMahon, former Administrator of the Small Business Administration, will be the United States Secretary of Education,” Trump said. “For the past four years, as the Chair of…