Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) confronted Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, over a lawsuit alleging she allowed the sexual exploitation of minors as WWE's CEO. The tense exchange unfolded Thursday during McMahon's confirmation hearing.
"Mrs. McMahon, you have been named in a lawsuit which alleges that you and your husband allowed for systemic and pervasive abuse of underage children to persist in your business for years," Baldwin said. "It is an ongoing lawsuit, and it alleges that you rehired a known sexual predator, and you felt it was sufficient to simply direct him to steer clear of children. If confirmed, you will be responsible with overseeing the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights charged with ensuring equal access to education through vigorous enforcement of civil rights laws. I am so concerned about whether sexual assault survivors on campus can trust you to support them."
