Trump Declares Smackdown on Public Education

John,

If you thought Trump’s cabinet picks couldn’t get any more absurd, think again—because last night, WWE executive-turned-MAGA-megadonor Linda McMahon was confirmed as Secretary of Education.

Yes, you read that right. The same Linda McMahon who spent years running World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)—where she staged fake fights for a living—is now gearing up to body slam public education. And it’s not because she has any qualifications for the job. Nope—Trump himself admitted he picked her because he hopes she’ll “put herself out of a job” by abolishing the Department of Education altogether.

If that sounds like a steel chair to the face of public schools, that’s because it is.

Trump and his radical Project 2025 plan are out to eliminate the Department of Education, gut funding for our schools, and even fire nearly 500,000 teachers. Meanwhile, McMahon—who previously oversaw a disastrous small business rescue program that fumbled aid for struggling businesses—is ready to suplex public education into the ground.

And embarrassingly, Superintendent Ryan Walters is cheering on like a gleeful child from the sidelines encouraging this demolition of the services and infrastructure our students need.

Oklahoma students, parents, and teachers deserve better. If you’re ready to lay the smackdown on Trump’s war on education, chip in now to support the Oklahoma Democratic Party!

Let’s be real—McMahon’s biggest claim to fame is staging wrestling storylines, not fighting for students and teachers. But unless we fight back, she'll dismantle the education of 50 million children and fork over money meant for classrooms to Trump's billionaires pals.

We need to step into the ring and make sure Oklahoma has leaders who will defend public schools, not pile-drive them into oblivion. Can you chip in today to help us elect pro-public education champions?

Thanks for tagging in,

Lauren Craig

OKDEMS Interim Executive Director

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