By Casey Ryan | Commentary, The Federalist
A significant lie that opponents of President Donald Trump spew regarding his decision to nominate Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education is that she does not have enough experience in the subject matter. The National Education Association (NEA) claimed that she is “grossly unqualified” the same day Trump nominated her. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., blasted McMahon as “unqualified” the next day. These statements could not be further from the truth.
While McMahon has garnered notable success shepherding World Wrestling Entertainment into a global phenomenon and leading the Small Business Administration (SBA) in Trump’s first term, she also has a proven track record as an advocate for education in her home state.
Former Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell nominated McMahon as a member of the state’s board of education in 2009. Both Democrats and Republicans in the state House and Senate voted to confirm her in a bipartisan manner. She held the position from February 2009 until April 2010, when she resigned to run for the U.S. Senate.