Trump reverses decision to slash funding for the Special Olympics

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was questioned on Capitol Hill amid news that the administration planned to cut all federal money for the games, which amounted to $17.6 million.

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[Duke_Togo_G]

Why does Devos still have a job? Of all the people he replaced, she is the one that should go

[NiKOliDANBURSKi]

Whoever promosed the idea of defunding should've been fired immediately. I hope they were. Sounds like another setup from within his administration to stop him looking like/being the great presisdent he was.

[nickselman]

I'm a happy former special Olympics athlete this a good day for us all

[erme]

Lol!! Again, he just heard about it! Liar! I'm sure he was the one who auggested the defunding!

[cletusclucker]

Dont praise the result of something that shouldnt have been jeopardy in the first place people

[lucasj]

I could not stop laughing that was so good! " Gets a special Olympics gold medal for insensitivity"

[SaukTrail]

If I had to pick which one should be shown the door first, Trump or DeVos, it would be a hard choice. But, in the end, I think I would choose DeVos.

[tamae.j]

This is just a distraction What else is in that budget ?

[kalebcurryross]

I play in the special Olympics basketball version of Special Olympics

[Erich]

It wasnt a reversal because he did not order it in the first place. If you don't want people to call you fake news, then you better report the truth.

[jamie]

Why does the gov fund this? Get private funding ever hear about sponsorships?

[ljett]

It's my budget. I dont know what's in it. I hire the best people, like Devoss. I override we trust this admin to come up with a better healthcare plan!???? !!! I don't think so.

[pinkypony]

Pony tosses Betsy DeVos under the went rogue.

[nathanbeach]

This was not his move! This was 100% Betsy Devos's budget cut. She's horrible.

[danbdanb]

we are all disabled, each and every one of us

[aussiezambarau]

I know someone I'm very close with who has competed year after year at the Special Olympics, and has even won Gold in events.

[steelcastle]

Wait....it's Trump's budget.
How can he not take responsibility for it?
Does he take responsibility for anything?

[MadisonX]

Oh boy! He looks like a good guy today. OMG

[HH-pkwh]

What's so special about the Special Olympics

[npcwill]

In all honesty why is the department of education involved in the first place?