So instead of trying to strengthen the Department of Education's support for our nation's public schools, Trump and his allies are trying to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education completely. And this has always been part of his plan. He began his second term by summarily, as mentioned, firing nearly half of the department's workforce. He did this in one fell swoop. (01:38–01:52)
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Asserts that Trump and his allies aim to completely eliminate the U.S. Department of Education.
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