Trump Celebrates Dismantling the Department of Education

Historic Executive Order

• 🎯 President Trump announced a historic action to begin eliminating the federal Department of Education, a move 45 years in the making.
• 💡 The executive order aims to dismantle the department, which Trump stated is a move that is "right" and has bipartisan acknowledgment.

State of Education

• 📉 Trump expressed concern over the current state of education in the country, stating, "we're not doing well".
• 🗣️ He highlighted that the decision to eliminate the department has been amazingly popular, with both Republicans and Democrats acknowledging its necessity.

Key Figures Present

• 🤝 The announcement was attended by several notable figures, including the last Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon.
• 🇺🇸 Also present were Governors Greg Abbott, Ron DeSantis, Mike Braun, Mike DeWine, Jeff Landry, Brad Little, Kim Reynolds, and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.
• 🏛️ Representatives Tim Walberg, Virginia Foxx, Rick Allen, and Michael Waltz, along with State Attorneys General Ken Paxton and Andrew Bailey, were also in attendance.
• 🧑‍🏫 Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, was recognized for her hard work.

Historical Context

• ⏳ The federal Department of Education was created in 1979 under President Carter.
• ⚠️ Its creation faced opposition from members of Carter's own cabinet, the American Federation of Teachers, The New York Times editorial board, and Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, suggesting historical precedent for opposition to the department's existence.