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This move comes as Trump prepares to sign an executive order to dismantle the department, returning education policy control to individual states. The protesters, led in part by prominent figures like Maxine Waters, faced off against security personnel at the building. A clash ensued as Waters reportedly harassed a security guard for access, stating, “you know who I am,” which earned her media backlash and ridicule.
Trump's Response to Media Narratives
Amid ongoing protests, mainstream media outlets attempted to create divisions between Trump and prominent billionaire Elon Musk, particularly through a recent Time Magazine cover featuring Musk in the Oval Office. Trump’s response was notably dismissive as he remarked, “Is Time Magazine still in business?”