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Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, left, speaks during a White House news briefing with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Nov. 20 in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

Fact Check: Did Education Secretary Linda McMahon Change the Meaning of Basic Words with 'New Spelling Guidelines'?

By Bryan Chai December 22, 2025 at 5:59pm

Yes, Linda McMahon made a name for herself getting piledriven onto her head in the WWE:

WARNING: The following video contains scenes of (staged and rather cartoonish) violence.

(And yes, that’s Republican Knox County, Tennessee, mayor Glenn Jacobs piledriving her.)

Despite that, McMahon has proven to be a smart, resourceful, and career-driven woman who has ascended to President Donald Trump’s cabinet as Education Secretary — quite a far cry from the schlock of scripted sports entertainment.

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Bryan Chai

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Bryan Chai has written news and sports for The Western Journal for more than five years and has produced more than 1,300 stories. He specializes in the NBA and NFL as well as politics.

Bryan Chai has written news and sports for The Western Journal for more than five years and has produced more than 1,300 stories. He specializes in the NBA and NFL as well as politics. He graduated with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. He is an avid fan of sports, video games, politics and debate.

Birthplace

Hawaii

Education

Class of 2010 University of Arizona. BEAR DOWN.

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

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English, Korean

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Sports, Entertainment, Science/Tech