Trump names former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as his pick for education secretary

McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive who is co-chair of Trump's transition team, led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term.

Trump picks former WWE executive Linda McMahon for education secretary

Billionaire and former Senate candidate served in president-elect’s cabinet in first administration. Linda McMahon, co-chair of Donald Trump’s transition team, has been named as the ...

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Trump names Linda McMahon as his pick for education secretary

McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive who is co-chair of Trump's transition team, led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term.

Politics - NBC News - 4 hours ago

Trump expected to name Linda McMahon as education secretary pick

Sources tell CBS News that President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Linda McMahon to serve as secretary of the Department of Education. McMahon is Trump's transition co-chair and served ...

Trump picks Linda McMahon for education secretary

Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.

Trump picks Linda McMahon for education secretary

Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.

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5 things to know about Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for Education secretary

President-elect Trump intends to nominate Linda McMahon, the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) from his first term, to lead the Department of Education, which he has long threatened ...

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Trump picks WWE co-founder McMahon for education secretary

McMahon co-founded World Wrestling Entertainment in 1980, and has had close ties to Trump for decades.

Trump picks Linda McMahon to head Department of Education

Donald Trump picks Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education.

Trump Chooses Linda McMahon, a Longtime Ally, for Education Secretary

A friend and financial backer of Donald J. Trump’s, Ms. McMahon, who led the Small Business Administration during his first term, remained close to him during the campaign.

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Trump nominates Linda McMahon to lead Education Department

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Oil Executive Chris Wright Picked as Next Energy Secretary

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Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

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Trump expected to name Rubio as secretary of State

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