Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) claimed, without evidence, that President Trump is redirecting public education funds to benefit billionaires. Reports indicate that the Trump administration is drafting an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, arguing that education should be managed by individual states. Weingarten asserted that Trump aims to use school funding for tax cuts, though no proof was provided to support this claim.
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AFT President Randi Weingarten questioned where federal education funds are going, suggesting they might be redirected for tax cuts benefiting billionaires. She argued that it would be illegal to take money meant for children and emphasized the need for federal involvement in education to drive necessary reforms.
Trump vowed to wage war with Education Department and give power back to the states.
“On Day 1, I will sign a new executive order to cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory, transgender insanity, and other inappropriate racial, sexual or political content onto the shoulders of our children,” Trump said. “And I will not give one penny to any school that has a vaccine mandate or a mask mandate.”
Trump said he wants to strip the entire department.
“In total American society pours more than $1 trillion a year into public education systems but instead of being at the top of the list, we are literally right smack — guess what — at the bottom,” Trump previously said.
Randi Weingarten is not happy about Trump’s plan to shut down the Department of Education. Too bad! Wasted money on her terrible organization! LOL