WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was confirmed Secretary of Education in the cabinet of US President Donald Trump on Monday.(AP)
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Over the years, Linda McMahon has found herself at the centre of a lot of controversies. The 1990s steroid trial brought the McMahon family under intense scrutiny for the handling of steroid and substance abuse in WWE. While Vince McMahon was acquitted after trial, Linda's role as CEO raised a lot of questions.(AFP)
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Linda McMahon was also central to the WWE policy of classifying wrestlers as contractors rather than employees. The classification led to controversy as it meant that the WWE wrestlers were no longer eligible for employment and retirement benefits.(AFP)
Linda McMahon once slapped her daughter Stephnie McMahon on TV during a WWE event. Later, Stephnie also returned the favour, highlighting the dramatic aspect of the entertainment wrestling world.(AFP)
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Linda McMahon has also faced criticism for not doing enough as WWE CEO to address the safety of the wrestlers. Several wrestlers died over the years, mostly due to a lack of healthcare benefits and the grueling schedule.(AP)
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Democratic Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani (R) and his wife, Rama Duwaji (L), address the media as they vote at The Frank Sinatra School of the Arts on November 04, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City.
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A Afghan Red Crescent rescue worker seen sifting through the destruction and rubble after a 6.3 earthquake struck Afghanistan's Balkh province on Monday
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Sheinelle Jones wowed in an all-white ensemble, channeling Neyonce's iconic style during NBC's Today Show Halloween celebration. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
