Linda McMahon, a former executive in the world of professional wrestling, has been tasked with dismantling the very agency she now leads as Education Secretary under the Trump administration. In a shocking reversal of roles, McMahon, who co-founded and ran the WWE with her husband, is now at the helm of the Department of Education, a position that requires her to oversee the very programs and policies her agency seeks to eliminate. As a seasoned executive with a background in entertainment, McMahon's experience in promoting high-energy events and managing a multi-million dollar brand may seem worlds apart from the world of education, but a new profile by New Yorker staff writer Zach Helfand reveals how her WWE roots have uniquely prepared her for her new role.
A former pro-wrestling executive, Linda McMahon is now the Education Secretary Trump tasked with abolishing her agency. ‘New Yorker’ staff writer Zach Helfand explains how her WWE experience led her ...
