Trump faces backlash for picking Linda McMahon to head Department of Education which he pledged to shut

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: President-elect Donald Trump has selected former WWE CEO Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education, an agency he and his allies have pledged to shut.

McMahon, 76, had earlier also served as the head of the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term before resigning from the post which was of Cabinet-level in 2019 to head the America First Action super PAC, according to the New York Post.

Donald Trump picks Linda McMahon to head Department of Education

Donald Trump said in a statement, "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’ 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."

He continued, "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."

The president-elect stated that he will task McMahon with giving states a larger role in education policy and that she will pursue the expansion of school choice nationwide, per the outlet.

He added, "Linda will fight tirelessly to expand 'Choice' to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decisions for their families."

McMahon reshared the announcement made by the president-elect’s campaign team on social media.

Donald Trump's pledge to axe the Department of Education

Donald Trump promised during his election campaigns that he would abolish the US Department of Education if elected as the 47th president of the country.

The federal agency oversees funding for public schools, administers student loans, and runs programs to help low-income students. The president-elect has accused the agency of "indoctrinating young people with inappropriate racial, sexual, and political material", according to BBC.

Republicans have accused the education department of pushing what they describe as "woke" political ideology onto children, including on gender and race. They want the agency's authority handed to the US states, according to the outlet.

Trump's allies also want to expand school choice, allowing students and families to select alternatives to public schools.

Internet trolls Donald Trump for picking Linda McMahon to head Department of Education

Several internet users ended up trolling Donald Trump's decision as he selected former WWE CEO Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education, an agency he and his allies have pledged to shut.

A user wrote on X, "Why assign this position if you are getting rid of the DOE? Seems wasteful lol." Another added, "She's going to lay the smackdown on education."

A person also stated, "Back to the states means that they are going to delete the DoE. They're just not advertising it." One mentioned, "We thought he would be abolishing the department of education. I cannot agree with this."

A user also wrote, "Not sold on this pick!" Another commented, "Does she know she is there to close the doors?"

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