President Donald Trump hopes Linda McMahon will "put herself out of a job" if confirmed to lead the Department of Education. (Getty Images)
Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., asked McMahon a similar question after a line of questioning about her support for Pell Grants.
"Let me just once again, get your feelings on this, that if there is a movement to abolish the Department of Education, it has to go through the United States Congress?" Sanders asked.
TRUMP EDUCATION DEPT LAUNCHES PROBE INTO ‘EXPLOSION OF ANTISEMITISM’ AT 5 UNIVERSITIES
President Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail to eliminate the Department of Education and bring the power back to the states. (Getty Images)
Ahead of McMahon's confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Trump reiterated his intention to close the department, calling for it to be shut down "immediately."
"It’s a big con job," Trump said. "They ranked the top countries in the world. We’re ranked No. 40, but we’re ranked No. 1 in one department: cost per pupil. So, we spend more per pupil than any other country in the world, but we’re ranked No. 40."
Jamie Joseph is a writer who covers politics. She leads Fox News Digital coverage of the Senate.
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