Donald Trump has selected Linda McMahon, former CEO of WWE, and Dr. Mehmet Oz for top roles in his administration. Both selections follow a pattern of Trump nominating loyal supporters to key positions.
Donald Trump’s Top Role Picks: Linda McMahon and Dr. Oz
Background on Nominees
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Linda McMahon: McMahon co-founded Titan Sports with her husband in 1980. She served on Connecticut state’s board of education from 2009 until 2010. She is the board chair of the pro-Trump think tank, the America First Policy Institute.
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Mehmet Oz: Oz trained as a surgeon before finding fame on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the early 2000s. He has been criticized by experts for promoting bad health advice about weight loss drugs and suggesting malaria drugs as a cure for Covid-19.
Selections Follow Pattern of Trump Nominating Loyal Supporters
Both selections follow a pattern of Trump nominating loyal supporters to top roles in his cabinet. McMahon, who led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first presidency and donated millions of dollars to his presidential campaign, will spearhead the effort to send education back to the states.
Both Selections Will Require Senate Approval Next Year
Both McMahon and Oz will need to be confirmed by the Senate next year before officially taking charge of their respective agencies.
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