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From Fox News: The Senate has confirmed former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Linda McMahon to serve as President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Education, heading the department that he intends to close “immediately.”
The Senate held a full floor vote on Monday evening, confirming McMahon 51-45, along party lines.
McMahon, who co-founded WWE with her husband, Vince McMahon, served as the administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) during Trump’s first term but exited her post early to return to the private sector in 2019.
In November, the president tapped McMahon to serve in another top post during his second term. But this time, he said he wanted her to “put herself out of a job.”
McMahon, 76, has confirmed her support for President Trump’s goal to eliminate the Department of Education and turn education issues back to the states.
On Friday, the Education Department had sent out an email to staffers, offering a $25,000 cash payout for anyone willing to quit their job by midnight Monday.
“This is a one time offer in advance of a very significant Reduction in Force for the US Department of Education,” Jacqueline Clay, a department official, confirmed.
✅ CONFIRMED: Linda McMahon as the 13th Secretary of Education
FOLLOW: @EDSecMcMahon pic.twitter.com/N98ZzY1Qbl
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 3, 2025
In a statement post on X, McMahon wrote, “It’s an honor to serve as the 13th Secretary of Education under President Trump. @POTUS pledged to make U.S. education the best in the world, return education to the states, and free students from bureaucracy through school choice. I intend to make good on those promises.”
It’s an honor to serve as the 13th Secretary of Education under President Trump.
@POTUS pledged to make U.S. education the best in the world, return education to the states, and free students frombureaucracy through school choice.I intend to make good on those promises. pic.twitter.com/KgZ6K7IuQB
— Secretary Linda McMahon (@EDSecMcMahon) March 3, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson wrote, “Congratulations to my good friend @Linda_McMahon on being confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Education. She is a strong, accomplished leader with decades of experience fixing broken systems.
“For too long, our educational system has been failing our children, and Linda will put a focus on returning power to the states to foster much-needed reform and restore excellence in K-12 education.”
Congratulations to my good friend @Linda_McMahon on being confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Education.
She is a strong, accomplished leader with decades of experience fixing broken systems.
For too long, our educational system has been failing our children, and…
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) March 3, 2025
Proud to vote YES and confirm @Linda_McMahon as our next Secretary of Education.
Linda will do an incredible job expanding school choice and empowering parents to make the best decisions for their kids.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) March 3, 2025
VOTING NOW: Nomination of @Linda_McMahon to be Secretary of Education.
Our education system has been taken over by out-of-touch bureaucrats in Washington.
Time for an overhaul.
— Senator Jim Banks (@SenatorBanks) March 3, 2025
Congratulations to our new Secretary of Education Linda McMahon! pic.twitter.com/wFXIuusBxX
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) March 3, 2025
Congratulations, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon! The Department of Education has been a nearly trillion-dollar failure, and it’s time for it to be dismantled. We look forward to your efforts in returning control of education to the states. pic.twitter.com/XIdB3MH8xx
— Heritage Foundation (@Heritage) March 3, 2025
Congratulations, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon! pic.twitter.com/o63eRP39oJ
— GOP (@GOP) March 3, 2025
ENTERING THE RING: The Senate has confirmed former WWE CEO Linda McMahon to serve as President Trump’s Secretary of Education, heading the department that he intends to close “immediately.” https://t.co/iexvl00waV pic.twitter.com/O6xMXK6XCy
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 3, 2025
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