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Linda McMahon: “51% oppose [shutting down the Department of Education] when…”

Featuring: Linda McMahon, Republican | Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education | National

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Nov. 20, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 31:49

They see more teachers than ever before leaving the profession due to burnout over regulation and lack of autonomy in the classroom. Anti Trump voices are stirring up fear that returning education to the states is a draconian action. 51% oppose [shutting down the Department of Education] when Americans hear that we are shutting down the department, but given no other details. 51% oppose it. But when those same Americans are informed of our plans to preserve important elements of our work in other federal agencies and to maintain the K212 funding … (31:49–31:52)

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Asserts that 51% of Americans oppose shutting down the Department of Education without additional details.

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