Donald Trump names former American wrestling boss Minister of Education in his future government

Linda McMahon will be responsible in particular for giving more freedom of education to each American state, according to the president-elect.

Donald Trump continues to build his team. The American president-elect appointed on Tuesday, November 20, 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 States -United 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 Minister of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly” to offer more freedom of education to each American state and “empowering parents to make the best education decisions for their family”Donald Trump said in a statement. “We will BRING EDUCATION BACK TO THE STATES and Linda will spearhead this effort”he promised.

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 between 2017 and 2019 minister responsible for small businesses during the Republican's first term. She is part of his bodyguard, being one of the co-leaders, with billionaire Howard Lutnick, of the power transition team. He was named Commerce Secretary on Monday.

Not hesitating to speak of Donald Trump as“a friend”Linda McMahon is a major donor to the Republican Party. She is married to Vince McMahon, the heir to WWE, a wrestling empire founded in the 1950s. Linda McMahon was president in 1993 and general manager in 1997, before resigning in 2009 to try her luck in policy.