Trump taps transition co-chair Linda McMahon as Education Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated his transition team co-chair Linda McMahon for his Education Secretary.

McMahon, who led the Small Business Administration (SBA) during Trump's first term in office, has been a major Republican donor for decades, and previously ran to represent Connecticut in the Senate in 2010 and 2012. She is also the co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), alongside her husband Vince McMahon, CNN reported.

The former Trump administration official is also the board chair of the pro-Trump think tank America First Policy Institute. 

"It is my great honor to announce that Linda McMahon, former Administrator of the Small Business Administration, will be the United States Secretary of Education," Trump posted to his Truth Social. "As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand [Universal School Choice] to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decisions for their families."

The announcement comes after Trump nominated his other transition co-chair Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary. 

"I am thrilled to announce that Howard Lutnick, Chairman & CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, will join my Administration as the United States Secretary of Commerce," Trump announced. "He will lead our Tariff and Trade agenda, with additional direct responsibility for the Office of the United States Trade Representative."

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.