After the choice of Howard Lutnick for Commerce, a new personality has just been appointed by Donald Trump. The American president on Tuesday named the former boss of the wrestling federation WWE, Linda McMahon, minister of Education, a federal institution that the president-elect promised to undermine, against a backdrop of strong divisions in the United States between progressives and conservatives.
Since his victory on November 5, the former president, who will become president again on January 20, has multiplied the sometimes surprising appointments, drawing from among the most loyal within his close guard. “As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly” to bring more educational freedom to every U.S. state and “empower parents to make the best education decisions for their families,” Donald Trump said in a statement.
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“We will return education to the states and Linda will spearhead this effort,” promised Donald Trump. The subject of education particularly divides American states, between those led by Democrats and those held by the most conservatives, the latter fiercely opposing issues related to the rights of women, minorities or even LGBT+ communities. A 76-year-old businesswoman, Linda McMahon was Minister for Small Business between 2017 and 2019, during the first m […] Read more
