Trump: Education Department Will Probably See More Cuts Than Any Other Part Of Federal Government

In the Oval Office, President Trump defended his federal job cuts and said the Education Department will probably face the most.

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[divinity]

Everyone that comments on this channel must be very rich, because between the shift from income taxes to consumption taxes (tariffs), and the cutting of budgets that will leave only those who can afford private education untouched... the middle and lower income brackets and their kids are going to get left behind even further. A government of the rich, by the rich, for the rich.... and you are all here cheering it on. Maybe the rich are right and you do deserve it.

[Hurtsbrown]

Still blows my mind that Linda McMahon is head of the Department of Education.

[caryschwencke]

So closing the Dept of Education will improve education. Hmmm

[davidbediako]

Funny how many Americans dont know their own educational system, the responsibility for paying teachers is on the states, the curriculum is the states etc etc. The federal dept of education is not responsible for your states teachers being paid well or not, or the outcomes of your kids learning.

[molybdenumrose]

This will hurt rural schools the most.

[jeffandersen]

if there is fraud and abuse, where are the names of the individuals commiting these crimes...?

[danielvanarsdale]

And you have checked each and every person and their position? I doubt it. Fat can be cut starting with 47 and his Cabinet.

[Rockintako]

"If you remove a fence make sure you know why it was put up."

[robyoung-plgq]

No surprise, Education is like Kryponite to trumpers.

[M.J.]

What did Voltaire mean when he said that "those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities"? He meant that once you get used to accepting what you are told without questioning it, no matter how absurd, you lose the ability to understand what is good or bad.

[yaglehoole]

Did he say "I love the uneducated" during a campaign rally?

[anaconde]

This man is so full of lies. I’m disgusted by the reporters who don’t push back and ask for the proof of the fraud.

[Shhhhhhhhhh]

I will never understand why people believe the things he says without question. He has been caught in so many lies

[danwesche]

Accusing people of not showing up to work is a pretty bold assertion. Any evidence to back that up?

[Tyangeluv]

Shouldn’t he have his plan set up first before laying off tons of people?

[TonyStark-xrom]

Today, a DOGE employee got caught selling clothes on TIKTOK in her office during work hours. 🙃 No fraud there tho?

[loyalwar]

Imagine being upset that closing the dept of education AFTER dropping the US from 1st to 70th in the world in education.

[boxherold]

There are videos where people don't know how many moons the Earth has. Clearly this department has failed in its duties and it's time to find something new.

[Joshua_Fussell]

Here is an idea how about actually hold billionaires accountable to pay higher state taxes for the area they live in for their district ensuring state funds for local government to pay for school funding. Instead of letting the get off on tax breaks.

[tylerjloce]

Idk what hes done to convince you guys that the solution to improving education is to defund education but you all make great mascots for why education is important