Hargeisa (hornpost.com/) US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to close the doors of the education sector, fulfilling his campaign promise and a long-awaited plan by some conservatives.
Trump accused the agency of irresponsibility and neglecting its duties. The US president has vowed to return the money it controls to certain states.
"We will close it as soon as possible," said Trump, although the White House acknowledged the order to close that agency requires the decision of the House of Congress.
The move is already facing legal challenges from people who want to block the closure of the agency. They are also against the general reduction of its salary announced last week.
Surrounded by children sitting on the desks of White House schools, on Thursday Trump said "America spends more on education than any other country in the world", adding that student scores are very high. low.
The executive order is likely to face legal challenges, as are the administrative actions that Trump has been engaged in in in recent times.
But members of the Republican Party are known to have a 53-47 majority in the Senate, and the implementation of the closure of this department will require 60 votes.
Hornpost staff reporter
