Linda McMahon Named to Serve as Education Secretary

November 20, 2024

Linda McMahon Named to Serve as Education Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has named his transition co-chair Linda McMahon as his pick to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Education.

“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,” Trump said in a statement.

AACS will continue to monitor announcements and decisions from the Department of Education during the Presidential transition and keep our members updated with news that may effect beauty, barber, and wellness schools.

About Linda McMahon

Linda McMahon is originally from New Bern, North Carolina, and serves as Chair of the Board and Chair of the Center for the American Worker for AFPI. McMahon served in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet as Administrator of the Small Business Administration. At SBA, McMahon re-imagined the organization, focusing on rural development and championing women entrepreneurs and military veterans. She oversaw natural disaster recovery efforts and helped improve the way the SBA connected small businesses to capital, counseling, and government contracts. After her service in the Trump Administration, she served as Chair of the America First Action SuperPAC, and America First Policy, LLC. Prior to her career in public service, McMahon was the President and later CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE).

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