Linda McMahon Pushes to Dismantle Department of Education as Secretary Under Trump

Linda McMahon, once the administrator of the Small Business Administration during President Donald Trump's first term, now serves as United States Secretary of Education. According to WXXI News on April 22, 2026, she leads efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, a goal set by President Trump. The New Yorker writer Zach Helfand detailed her background as a former pro-wrestling executive pushing to abolish the agency. On April 22, 2026, the Bradenton Times reported controversy over her support for halting funding to minority-serving institutions. Democrats and advocates criticized the move after the Justice Department deemed several grant programs unconstitutional in December. Secretary McMahon concurred, prompting the department to evaluate impacts on programs for Black, Asian, Indigenous, and Hispanic students. This follows the reprogramming of 350 million dollars in funds last September, despite a February spending package that boosted support for historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges. The Coeur d'Alene Press covered her visit to a charter school in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on April 22, 2026. There, she rallied students and discussed closing the department during a press conference, noting it did not exist for most of United States history. Polymarket odds as of April 23, 2026, place her among those speculated to leave the Trump cabinet next, though no departure is confirmed. Paul Hastings financial updates confirm her role began March 3, 2025, succeeding her prior Small Business Administration position held by Kelly Loeffler since February 2025. These developments highlight McMahon's active role in education policy shifts amid ongoing debates. Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.