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Further adding to the narratives around Trump’s presidency was the announcement concerning the Department of Education. Under the new leadership of Linda McMahon, half of the department's workforce was reportedly laid off, underlining Trump’s commitment to dismantling what many consider an overreaching federal bureaucracy. McMahon emphasized her role not just in cutting jobs but in overseeing a transition that would return educational control to the states, as proponents argue that federal oversight has often hindered educational needs rather than helped.