"Linda will use her decades of Leadership experience, and deep understanding of both Education and Business, to empower the next Generation of American Students and Workers, and make America Number One in Education in the World. We will send Education BACK TO THE STATES, and Linda will spearhead that effort." — President Donald J. Trump

 

Linda McMahon, President Donald J. Trump's pick to lead the Department of Education, is gaining strong momentum on Capitol Hill and throughout America. As a successful businesswoman, America First policy advocate, and former administrator of the Small Business Administration, Linda is poised to empower parents, students, and teachers while making education in America great once again.

 

Here's what they're saying:

 

Former Secretary of Education Bill Bennett: "Excellent choice. Hard-headed businesswomen. [The Department of Education] needs a tough, realistic-minded approach. The fact that she's not a darling of the education establishment and not even schooled in education theory, is an advantage. She'll come at it with fresh eyes, not thinking she knows everything."

 

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL): "Linda McMahon is a home-run hire who will clean out the Deep State bureaucracy at the Department of Education and empower students and parents. Linda is a strong voice in the school choice movement, and she will get men OUT of women’s sports."

 

 

Governor Ned Lemont (D-CT): "I think she'd be a pretty good Secretary of Education. I look forward to working with her."

 

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chair Virginia Foxx (R-NC): "Above all else, the Secretary of Education should be principled. She should be committed to the wellbeing and success of students, and clear-eyed about what is needed to empower them. Linda McMahon fits that bill to a T. She's a fighter who will work tirelessly in service of the students – not the so-called elite institutions, or the teachers unions or the federal bureaucracy."

 

Incoming Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-LA): "I agree with President Trump's statement that we need someone who is going to focus on parental choice in childrens' education. @Linda_McMahon's experience running the SBA can obviously help in running another agency. I look forward to meeting with her."

 

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK): "As a member of @GOPHELP Committee, it was my honor to be the first to visit with @Linda_McMahon, President Trump's nominee to lead @usedgov. Linda will empower students, parents, and teachers, bring education back to the states, and help set our kids on the pathway for success."

 

 

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL): "A great friend and strong leader @Linda_McMahon! I know she will do an amazing job ensuring students across America receive the best-in-class education and work to remove woke policies from our classrooms!"

 

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC): "Education is the closest thing we have to magic in America. I’m looking forward to working with Linda McMahon to ensure every child has access to a high-quality education, regardless of race, background, or zip code."

 

Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS): "I had a great meeting today with @Linda_McMahon, our next Secretary of Education! We discussed the need to reform the @usedgov to prioritize parents' rights, our students' futures, and ensure we are taking federal bureaucrats out of education and putting it back into the hands of the states. I look forward to continuing to work with her."

 

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA): "Linda McMahon is a patriot who served our country faithfully as the Small Business Administrator and is ready to lead the Department of Education. She’s committed to improving our students’ futures, maximizing school choice, and rooting out DEI and bureaucracy from our schools."

 

Senator-elect Jim Banks (R-IN): "Enjoyed meeting with @Linda_McMahon today. She will do a great job as our next Secretary for Education."

 

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY): "Great meeting with Linda McMahon, looking forward to voting for her nomination."

 

 

Incoming House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chair Tim Walberg (R-MI): "Linda McMahon has a proven record of delivering results. She was an excellent SBA Administrator, and I have no doubt she will make an excellent Secretary of Education."

 

Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT): "President Trump's nomination of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education is the bold leadership we need to fix a broken system. For too long, Washington bureaucrats have prioritized ideology over students, pushing DEI schemes over merit and indoctrination over results. That ends now."

 

Moms for America: "Congratulations to @Linda_McMahon on her appointment as Education Secretary! Moms for America is proud to see a strong, accomplished mother taking on this influential role for our children’s future."

 

American Principles Project Chair Terry Schilling: "My wife and I pulled our 7 children out of public schools because we saw the left's DEI GONE WILD firsthand. We can't wait for @Linda_McMahon to give power back to parents."

 

Moms for Liberty Co-Founder Tiffany Justice: "Linda McMahon's nomination is a testament to her dedication to serving the American people. It is incredible that parents will have an ally as the leader of @usedgov. With her nomination, we are one step closer to an educational system where parents are not only heard but are in the driver's seat."

 

Parents Defending Education President and Founder Nicki Neily: "In line with his platform supporting limited government intervention and a culture of personal liberty, President Trump's educational policies are pro-family, pro-student, and pro-parental choice — and @Linda_McMahon, long a trusted Trump ally, is perfectly positioned to deliver on these promises."

 

Optima Foundation CEO and Founder Erika Donalds: "Excited to help President Trump & Secretary Linda McMahon transform education! We're dismantling the DOE, empowering states, and putting PARENTS back in charge. America First education means prioritizing a free-market-based system that expands quality & access for all."

 

UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax: "I had a productive discussion with Secretary-Designate McMahon. I appreciated the opportunity to discuss issues of importance to HBCUs, HBCU students, the nation’s underserved students and how to improve the avenues of learning for all students. I found her straightforward, a good listener and engaged on pertinent issues. When she is confirmed, I believe we at UNCF can look forward to a strategic and meaningful partnership."

 

AEI Director of Education Frederick M. Hess: "Given what the US Department of Education *actually* does and the shape that it’s in, one could plausibly argue that Linda McMahon’s background makes her one of the BEST-equipped nominees in its 45-year history."

 

Educational Freedom Institute Executive Director Corey DeAngelis: "...President Donald Trump plans to name Linda McMahon as the last Secretary of Education. She supports education freedom. Congratulations, @Linda_McMahon!"

 

Writer, Filmmaker, and Political Activist Chris Rufo: "Congratulations to our next Secretary of Education, @Linda_McMahon. We're ready to help you shut down the Department of Education and return authority and funding to states, cities, and families. It's going to be a fight—but we will win."

 

Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters: "Congratulations @Linda_McMahon! It's time to get to work dismantling the US Department of Education. Fantastic addition to @realDonaldTrump team!"

 

North Dakota State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler: "Together, President Donald Trump and Linda McMahon can ensure America’s students are prepared to build a stronger, more dynamic economy that respects the aspirations of all its citizens."

 

American Federation for Children CEO Tommy Schultz: "Trump's education pick Linda McMahon has a national school-choice mandate"

 

Classic Learning Test CEO and Founder Jeremy Wayne Tate: "Linda McMahon can make education great again with classic schools"

 

1776 Project Foundation President Aiden Buzzetti: "Linda McMahon Is The Right Choice For Secretary Of Education"

 

Knox County (TN) Mayor and WWE Hall of Famer Glenn Jacobs: "Congrats to @Linda_McMahon, our new Secretary of Education! Honored to call you a friend and can't wait to see all you accomplish with @realDonaldTrump over the next four years."

 

College Football Hall of Fame Coach Lou Holtz: "President Trump has picked incredible leaders for his cabinet, but I'm especially excited about my friend @Linda_McMahon as Education Secretary! Linda is a fearless America First champion who will put every school-aged child first. Our future is in great hands!"

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