Donald Trump mocked for '6th grade reading level' as he moves to abolish Department of Education
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump initiated the long-anticipated elimination of the Department of Education as he signed an executive order on Friday, March 21.
While the complete dissolution of the department requires congressional approval, this executive action marks a major step in fulfilling his campaign promise.
Trump: And it sounds strange, doesn't it? Department of Education— we're going to eliminate it pic.twitter.com/wcFZNafQ6p
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 20, 2025
Donald Trump's move to abolish Department of Education
Standing before an audience, Donald Trump expressed his enthusiasm for the decision, emphasizing his belief that America's education system has been declining for years.
Citing statistics, he claimed that "70% of fourth graders are not proficient in reading or math."
He also compared the US education system to that of other nations, stating, "Denmark, Norway, Sweden, I give them a lot of credit. China’s top 10."
Social media questions Donald Trump’s literacy
The announcement quickly sparked criticism online, with many questioning Donald Trump’s own educational competency.
One user mocked the president, stating, "A guy with a (generously) 6th-grade reading level struggling to read the announcement about getting rid of the Department of Education is very strange, yes."
A guy with a (generously) 6th grade reading level struggling to read the announcement about getting rid of the Department of Education is very strange, yes.
— Church Of The Divine Atheist (@raybadberry) March 20, 2025
"I am sure education does sound very strange to Trump supporters," a netizen remarked while another opined, "It sounds strange...department of education... Sounds strange when you don't have the education," and someone penned, "Funny he wants to do this after his son finished school. He couldn’t care less about our babies."
I am sure education does sound very strange to Trump supporters
— Dark Rick Wilson (@NotChayse) March 20, 2025
It sounds strange...department of education...
— Stu Segal (@Stu1986LFC) March 20, 2025
Sounds strange when you don't have the education
Funny he wants to do this after his son finished school. He couldn’t care less about our babies
— veronica (@veronic90542179) March 20, 2025
Inside the executive order signed by Donald Trump
According to a White House summary, the order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to "take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the States."
The plan also ensures the "uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that while the department will be significantly downsized, it will still oversee student loans, Pell Grants, and enforce certain civil rights laws.
Donald Trump faces political backlash from Democrats
Democratic leaders condemned Donald Trump's move, with Senator Elizabeth Warren calling it "a code red for every public school student, parent, and teacher in this country."
Critics argue that dismantling the department could undermine federal protections and funding for disadvantaged students, according to The Irish Star.
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