Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle the education department in his campaign promises, which Linda McMahon agrees with

Linda McMahon has been confirmed by the United States Senate as Secretary of Education, following her nomination by President Donald Trump. The Senate voted to confirm McMahon with a 51-45 majority, with four senators missing the vote.

The Senate has confirmed Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, as the new education secretary, a role President Donald Trump has famously criticized and pledged to abolish. McMahon faces a challenging road ahead with the complex task of phasing out the Education Department while simultaneously advancing Trump's educational policies.