'Anyone paying attention?': Outrage after Linda McMahon's 'attack' on colleges
President Donald Trump's education secretary Linda McMahon drew scathing criticism on social media for touting academic research that falls in line with the Trump administration's values.
McMahon told CNBC on Wednesday, "Universities should continue to be able to do research as long as they're abiding by the laws and in sync, I think, with the administration and what the administration is trying to accomplish."
Her comments followed in the wake of Trump's recent attacks on Harvard University over issues of free speech and academic freedoms. ...
May 28, 2025