Elon Musk says Trump will ‘succeed’ in eradicating Department of Education
Feb. 4, 2025: 8:00 p.m.:
Elon Musk says Trump will ‘succeed’ in eradicating Department of Education
President Trump wants to shift control of education from the federal level to the state level. In getting rid of the Department of Education, it will also cut cost on the federal level. Cutting federal costs and making the government function more efficiently is something the president has tasked Musk with overseeing via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk posted on X that Trump will “succeed” in shutting the department down. Trump will likely move forward with the closure via an executive order, according to Newsweek.
Education Department Secretary nominee Linda McMahon will likely head up the effort to shut down the Department of Education.
BREAKING: President Trump says he told Linda McMahon he wants her to close the Department of Education:
“I want Linda to put herself out of a job…We spend more per pupil than any other country in the world and we’re ranked at the bottom of the list.” pic.twitter.com/BWOdjlG848
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 4, 2025