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Trump names former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as his pick for education secretary

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Linda McMahon is a former World Wrestling Entertainment executive who served in the first Trump administration.

The Education Department has a budget of $241.6 billion and employs about 13,000 workers.

Trump has said he plans to "get rid" of the department as it currently exists and allow each state to handle education.