The US Senate has picked former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education secretary. This position places her at the helm of a department that President Donald Trump has criticised and promised to disassemble. 

McMahon will likely face the competing tasks of dismantling the Education Department while advancing Trump’s agenda. Trump has already signed executive orders targeting diversity programs in schools, limiting accommodations for transgender students, and pushing for expanded school choice initiatives.

Meanwhile, Trump has pledged to eliminate the department and stated he wants McMahon to “put herself out of a job.” On Monday, the Senate confirmed McMahon with a 51-45 vote.

Who Is Linda McMahon

76-year-old Linda McMahon, a billionaire and former CEO of WWE, has been appointed as the nation’s education chief. While she served on Connecticut’s State Board of Education for a year and is a longtime trustee at Sacred Heart University, she lacks extensive experience in traditional education leadership.

Canada’s transport minister and President of the Treasury Board, Anita Anand, has decided to contest the 2025 federal elections, reversing her earlier announcement to step away from public life.
Citing the challenges posed by the ongoing tariff war with the United States, Anand reiterated her commitment to prioritising Canada’s interests. “Canada is facing a crucial moment in our nation’s history. In the time since early January, when I made my announcement to step away from public life, the gravity of this moment has only grown in significance. Now, I look forward to continuing to serve and to running in the next federal election,” she wrote on X.
She highlighted her recent efforts on the Canada-US trade front and reducing interprovincial trade barriers, adding, “The words of my late mother ring even louder in my ears today. She often said to me, ‘you must serve your country.’”
Anand, the first woman of Indian origin to serve as Canada’s minister of national defence, had initially planned to return to academia. She was also viewed as a strong contender to lead the Liberal Party after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his decision to step down amid internal dissent. However, she opted out of the leadership race.
Trudeau’s government has survived multiple no-confidence motions brought by the Conservatives, relying on the New Democrats for support. However, after the New Democrats also turned against him, Trudeau offered to resign and requested the Governor-General to prorogue the House of Commons until March 24 to allow the Liberals to select a new leader. The leadership race features Mark Carney, Frank Baylis, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould, with the winner to be decided by March 9.
Several Liberal MPs, including three Cabinet ministers of Indian origin—Anand, Harjit Sajjan, and Arif Virani—had previously announced they would not seek re-election. While Sajjan and Virani remain out, Anand has changed course and will contest from Etobicoke, the riding she currently represents. However, her candidacy has yet to be reflected on the Liberal Party’s official website.

A video of US President Donald Trump appearing to ‘limp’ during a weekend golf outing has gone viral on social media, fuelling speculation about his health.
The widely circulated footage, taken at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, shows the 78-year-old president on the golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday afternoon.
In the clip, Trump appears to struggle as he exits his golf cart, seemingly dragging his right leg before stepping up to take his swing.
According to Daily Mail, the video quickly sparked discussions online, with many social media users questioning his mobility. Some X users described his leg movement as “wobbly,” “pigeon-toed,” or “far from stable,” while others speculated about possible health issues, including “weak knees” or an undisclosed neuromuscular condition.

A user on social media wrote: “Donald Trump moves his right leg like a piece of wood?”
The speculation follows recent concerns over Trump’s health after photos surfaced last week showing a yellow and purple bruise on his right hand during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House.
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The White House attributed the bruise to the president shaking hands with hundreds of people during campaign events and official duties.
Earlier, Trump’s campaign swiftly pushed back against the latest wave of health rumours.
In a statement on Monday, spokesman Steven Cheung dismissed the concerns as politically motivated attacks. “Deranged and morally bankrupt liberals—including corrupt media—have now resorted to complete falsehoods and fabricated lies because they have no shame,” Cheung said. “Instead, they spend every waking hour suffering from a debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted their brain.”
Speculation about Trump’s right leg mobility has persisted for years, with scrutiny intensifying in recent months. However, the White House has not provided any indication that the president is facing a serious medical issue.