McMahon has a limited background in education, and a long career as a business executive. She'd be stepping into an agency the president hopes to dissolve.

WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was confirmed as the U.S. secretary of education Monday night by a party line vote of 51-45.

Linda McMahon appears with fellow Trump nominees (left to right) Lee Zeldin, Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth on Jan. 20, the president's second Inauguration Day. Chip Somodevilla / AP Spellings now ...