WWE Co-Founder Linda McMahon Nominated as Education Secretary [Video]

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated WWE co-founder Linda McMahon for Secretary of the Department of Education.

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, Trump, 78, announced he anticipates bringing McMahon, 76, into his upcoming administration. McMahon previously served as the Administrator of the Small Business Administration during the first half of his first term. 

In the Nov. 19 statement, Trump wrote that McMahon is doing an “incredible” job as transition team co-chair. 

“As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decisions for their families,” Trump said, later adding, “We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort.”

McMahon serves as board chair at the Trump-aligned think tank America First Policy Institute.

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