Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) criticized President Donald Trump’s announced plan to dismantle the Department of Education, claiming that such a move would be unconstitutional and harmful to public schools. Speaking on Friday, Warren argued that public education is essential to both the nation’s future and its democracy.
“Public education is a critical part — not just of how we build the future, but also of our democracy. I support public education. Ultimately, Donald Trump and Elon Musk do not have the right to shut down the Department of Education. It was created by Congress. Only Congress has that right,” Warren said.
She went on to accuse Trump and Musk of seeking to undermine public schools, stating, “Just the very fact that they want to do everything they can to insult public school teachers, to insult public school students, and to insult the communities that depend on and support those public schools, is truly despicable.”
Warren’s statement regarding Trump’s lack of authority to unilaterally dissolve the Department of Education is legally accurate.
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