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Secretary McMahon touring all 50 states

“Secretary McMahon is traveling to all 50 states on the Returning Education to the States Tour.”

Editorial explanation

Why it is included

The Department of Education press release asserts that 'Secretary McMahon' is conducting a 50‑state Returning Education to the States Tour. This is problematic on two points: (1) the Trump administration's Secretary of Education was Betsy DeVos, not Linda McMahon; (2) there is no independent official evidence that the person named (Linda McMahon, in the role of Secretary of Education) conducted a confirmed 50‑state tour as described. Linda McMahon served in the Trump administration as Administrator of the Small Business Administration, while Betsy DeVos was Secretary of Education. Because the press release misidentifies the Secretary and makes a broad factual claim about a nationwide tour, the statement is misleading/false as presented.

Analysis

What the administration claimed

Secretary McMahon is traveling to all 50 states on the Returning Education to the States Tour.

Claimant: Linda McMahon U.S. Secretary of Education
Agency or office: U.S. Department of Education

Context

Official Department of Education press release (ed.gov) announcing a visit to Villanova and describing the Returning Education to the States Tour.

Evidence

The Department of Education press release asserts that 'Secretary McMahon' is conducting a 50‑state Returning Education to the States Tour. This is problematic on two points: (1) the Trump administration's Secretary of Education was Betsy DeVos, not Linda McMahon; (2) there is no independent official evidence that the person named (Linda McMahon, in the role of Secretary of Education) conducted a confirmed 50‑state tour as described. Linda McMahon served in the Trump administration as Administrator of the Small Business Administration, while Betsy DeVos was Secretary of Education. Because the press release misidentifies the Secretary and makes a broad factual claim about a nationwide tour, the statement is misleading/false as presented.

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