WATCH: Sen. Hawley asks McMahon about antisemitism on college campuses
February 13, 2025
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as posted by the channelSen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., questioned Linda McMahon on Thursday about antisemitism on college campuses during her confirmation hearing for education secretary.
“Will you make sure that Jewish Americans are safe on our campuses, for heaven's sake, and these crazy students who are committing crimes, breaking windows, smashing into buildings, trapping Jewish students in libraries-- Will you make sure that this stops on our college campuses that are getting all of this federal tax money?” Hawley asked.
“Absolutely,” McMahan said. “Or face defunding of their monies.”
McMahon appeared before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
She is a former pro-wrestling executive who led the Small Business Administration during President Donald Trump’s first term. She has little background in education policy, serving about a year on the Connecticut State Board of Education.
The Trump administration, along with efficiency czar Musk, is already moving forward with plans to dismantle the Department of Education, which McMahon would lead if confirmed.
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