Optimism, Concern Follow Trump’s Decision to Tap Former WWE Exec as Education Secretary
Jessica Blake
November 21, 2024
Linda McMahon has said little about her views on education, worrying some. But other experts are confident she’s the right woman for the job.
When President-elect Donald Trump wanted to find his next education secretary, he turned not to state officials with a record of overhauling education, but rather to a former wrestling executive with a short résumé in the sector.
It’s a move that shocked some analysts while delighting Republican lawmakers and conservative groups. Other politicians and education experts alike are withholding judgment until Linda McMahon is formally nominated.
Reactions to McMahon’s selection centered on her background as cofounder and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment and what her lack of education policy experience could mean for the future of the department.
