Linda McMahon, 76, stepped down as CEO of WWE in 2009 to run for political office. Now she’s Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary.

Linda McMahon’s nomination to serve as President Donald Trump’s education secretary has advanced out of a Senate committee, bringing her closer to leading an agency the Republican president wants to abolish.

McMahon said that while the administration aims to restructure the Department of Education, key programs will continue to operate.

WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was in the hot seat on Capitol Hill as she faced questions over her education secretary nomination.

Linda McMahon transitioned from WWE to politics, becoming a major influence in Trump's government as head of the SBA. Their careers interlinked from the WWE ring to political realms, with McMahon continuing to support Trump's agenda beyond his presidency.

Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, attends a hearing of the Health, Education, and Labor Committee on her nomination, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Sen.

Former professional wrestling exec and billionaire GOP donor Linda McMahon faced tough questioning—and scattered protests—on Thursday during her confirmation hearing to head an Education Department that President Donald Trump is keen on abolishing.

President Donald Trump may have chosen Linda McMahon for his Secretary of Education, but we're guessing he didn't require her to wear outdated blazers.

Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon says President Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the department would need congressional approval.

McMahon will appear before the U.S. Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee Thursday morning at 10 a.m.

At her confirmation hearing Thursday, Linda McMahon made clear she expected ... administration’s approach to the issue, President Donald Trump’s nominee offered few specifics — beyond ...

During her confirmation hearing, McMahon repeatedly acknowledged the administration would need the help of Congress to abolish the Department of Education.