What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for education secretary

Linda McMahon, the co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment and defendant in the “Ring Boys” civil suit filed in October, served in President-elect Donald Trump‘s first administration. Now, he has selected her to serve as his education secretary.

Linda McMahon speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

McMahon creates ‘Wrestlemania’

Linda McMahon was just 17 when she married Vince McMahon in 1966. He was determined to take over his father’s company, Capitol Wrestling Corporation, one day to become a wrestling promoter. The couple was ambitious, and they bought the company in 1982, with Linda McMahon serving as CEO.