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Linda McMahon To Step Down From Small Business Administration, Reportedly Raising Funds For Trump

Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon is expected to announce later today that she is stepping down as the head of the Small Business Administration.

Linda is expected to rejoin the private sector, according to Politico. Her exact plans are unclear, but a source close to Linda said she plans on playing a fundraising role for President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign. Linda was expected to join Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida this weekend.

Trump named McMahon as the head of his SBA back in December 2016. Trump administration officials have long seen Linda as a leading contender to replace Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross when he eventually steps down, but that won’t be happening.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Linda McMahon Confirmed To Lead SBA

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2017, file photo, Small Business Administration Administrator-nominee,former wrestling entertainment executive, Linda McMahon testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington,at her confirmation hearing. McMahon is on track to secure Senate confirmation to be the next leader of the Small Business Administration. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed former wrestling entertainment executive Linda McMahon to lead the Small Business Administration.

The vote was 81-19 on Tuesday.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says McMahon will “prioritize growing jobs over growing government bureaucracy” and calls that a welcome change from Washington.

McMahon served as the chief executive officer at World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. before stepping down to run twice for the Senate in Connecticut. She lost both races despite spending some $100 million.

The two Democrats who defeated her — Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy — backed her nomination to lead the Small Business Administration.

McMahon helped WWE grow from about a dozen employees into an enterprise with more than 800.

Source: MSN News

Linda McMahon Senate Confirmation Date

Linda McMahon is scheduled to have her Senate confirmation hearing this Tuesday (1/24), starting at 10:30am. President Donald Trump named Linda as his top choice to run the Small Business Administration.

Stephanie McMahon and Triple H attended a Candlelight Dinner as part of the inauguration of Trump.

Donald Trump Picks Linda McMahon For Small Business Administration

President-elect Donald Trump picked Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, to serve as the administrator of the Small Business Administration, his transition announced Wednesday.

“Linda has a tremendous background and is widely recognized as one of the country’s top female executives advising businesses around the globe,” Trump said in a statement. “She helped grow WWE from a modest 13-person operation to a publicly traded global enterprise with more than 800 employees in offices worldwide.”

He continued, “Linda is going to be a phenomenal leader and champion for small businesses and unleash America’s entrepreneurial spirit all across the country.”

Linda McMahon donated $6 million in August and September to Rebuilding America Now, a super PAC that supported Trump’s presidential bid.

She tweeted on Wednesday, “Honored to be appointed by President-Elect @realDonaldTrump to serve as head of @SBAgov advocating for our small businesses & entrepreneurs!”

The McMahon family took to social media on Wednesday to congratulate Linda:

Linda McMahon’s Possible Role In Donald Trump’s Administration

As noted, Linda McMahon, who donated millions for President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign this year, met with Trump in Manhattan this week.

“The meeting went great,” she told reporters, via The Hartford Courant. “Anytime the president-elect of the United States asks you to come in for a conversation, you’re happy to do that. We talked about business and entrepreneurs and creating jobs, we had a really good conversation.”

Politico reports that she is a top choice to head his Small Business Administration. She was previously considered for Secretary of Commerce, however that position was filled on Wednesday by billionaire investor Wilbur Ross.

Source: WrestlingINC

Linda McMahon Meets With Donald Trump To Talk Business (VIDEO)

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Former WWE executive Linda McMahon met with President-Elect Donald Trump Wednesday at his office … and on the way out, Vince McMahon‘s wife said she was there to talk business.

Mrs. McMahon — who twice ran for political office and lost — told reporters that Trump asked her to come in for a conversation and she obviously obliged.

Linda added, “We talked about business and entrepreneurs and creating jobs.”

Reporters asked the ex-WWE CEO if Trump had offered her a role in his administration, but in classic wrestling fashion she simply told them to stay tuned and walked away.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Linda McMahon — Donald Trump Would Make A ‘Very Good President’ (VIDEO)

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Linda McMahon says she believes WWE Hall of Famer Donald Trump would make a “very good president” … and this morning on CNN, she listed off all the reasons.

McMahon appeared on the news network Wednesday to talk about the Presidential hopeful/reality star and said he’s not only capable of running the country, but she thinks he’d be great for the job.

Linda explains, “I’ve known Donald for over 20 years and when I’ve been asked before I’ve said, ‘look, let me tell you what I know about him personally.’ He’s loyal. I said he absolutely is a good business man, he hires smart people around him, he is very patriotic, he’s a good man and very accomplished. And I think he would make a very good president.”

Linda McMahon Talks Chyna’s Passing On FOX Business

Source: WrestlingINC

Linda McMahon appeared on FOX Business this morning.

During the interview, Linda discussed helping women in the workplace, issues affecting voters in Connecticut and the 2016 Presidential race, calling Ted Cruz and John Kasich coordinating their efforts to deny Donald Trump the Republican nomination a “collusion.” Linda also talked about WWE dropping the terms Divas, saying that by dropping the term, it shows that women wrestlers are equal to their male counterparts and thatStephanie McMahon was behind that effort. She also discussed Chyna’s passing, calling it a “loss” and saying that she’ll be missed.

“It’s always a loss when you’ve had someone that’s come up in the ranks like Joanie [Laurer],” Linda said. “She was kind of in the forefront of the women’s power position in WWE, so she’ll be missed.”

WWE Stock, Linda McMahon, The Funkadactyls

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WWE stock was down 0.17% today, closing at $11.58 per share.

The Stamford Daily Voice reports that Linda McMahon recently gave a $1 million gift to the Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut through the Vince & Linda McMahon Family Foundation to purchase 3-D mammography machines that will help with early detection of breast cancer.

The Funkadactyls, Naomi & Cameron have officially spit up after their fight on RAW Monday night. No word on what WWE has planned for them.