Summary
Trump is considering executive actions to dismantle the Department of Education, following Elon Musk’s push to slash government spending.
Officials are discussing shutting down non-statutory functions or moving them to other agencies. Dozens of employees were placed on leave under Trump’s order banning diversity programs.
Trump, who promised to eliminate the department, awaits Senate confirmation of Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon.
While Congress must approve agency closures, Trump’s team may replicate its aggressive approach used against USAID.
Trump spent his entire campaign saying he was going to do crazy and stupid shit. He highlighted that he wanted the DOE shutdown. This is what the country voted for. I am astonished and disappointed but the truth is that the majority of Americans that voted were too dumb to care (best case) or possibly just really into fascism (possible case).
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Exactly. Trump may be evil, but he would never have gotten where he is today without about half of the population actively supporting him.