Donald Trump has nominated Linda McMahon , the ex-wife of former WWE CEO Vince McMahon , as his education secretary for his next administration, a move which has baffled wrestling fans. Trump’s shock victory over Kamala Harris in the US election has seen the Republican make a string of controversial appointments to his new cabinet , including Marco Rubio, Elon Musk and Pete Hegseth . Trump announced Tuesday night that McMahon, his transition co-chair and former Small Business Administration head, would take up the post.
“For the past four years, as the Chair of the Board at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), Linda has been a fierce advocate for Parents’ Rights, working hard at both AFPI and America First Works (AFW) to achieve Universal School Choice in 12 States, giving children the opportunity to receive an excellent Education, regardless of zip code or income,” Trump said in a statement. “As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decisions for their families.” McMahon, 76, is perhaps best known to many for her role in WWE where she worked as president and CEO from 1980 to 2009, alongside her ex-husband Vince.
The Washington Post reports that the pair are currently separated. During her time with WWE, Linda was a frequent on screen figure and was featured in many storylines, often with Vince and their children, Shane and Stephanie. Although she n.