Trump's education secretary Linda McMahon's clips from WWE goes viral on social media; here's what the controversy is
US President- elect Donald Trump have appointed Linda McMahon who is the former CEO of WWE as his Secretary of Education, reported New York Post. Linda McMahon, who eventually has a long-standing relationship with Donald Trump, previously served as the Administrator of the Small Business Administration from the year 2017 to year 2019 and has been a significant supporter of Donald Trump's political endeavors while contributing millions to his campaigns.
According to New York Post, in spite of her lack of traditional educational credentials, Linda McMahon has expressed a lifelong interest in education and served on the Connecticut Board of Education for about a year. The appointment of Linda McMahon comes as Donald Trump aims to reshape the Department of Education, which he has suggested eliminating altogether.
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Linda McMahon is expected to advocate for school choice and parents' rights while reflecting her recent role as chair of the America First Policy Institute, asserted New York Post. Clips from her wrestling days have resurfaced online following her nomination while showcasing her involvement in WWE storylines which even includes being body-slammed by wrestlers.
While some view her background in wrestling as unconventional for an education secretary, on the other hand, Donald Trump eventually praised her business acumen and commitment to education reform, noted New York
