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Trump to Name Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as Education Secretary

Nov 19, 2024, 10:48 PM

Donald Trump's transition co-chair, Linda McMahon, is expected to be named as the Secretary of Education, according to multiple sources. McMahon, a supporter of school choice, previously served as the head of the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term. She is the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is married to Vince McMahon. McMahon also served on the Connecticut Board of Education for a year. The decision comes after Howard Lutnick was appointed Commerce Secretary, a role McMahon had been seeking.