By Laura Meckler , Laura Meckler Reporter covering national education policy and trends, and the Education Department Email Bio Follow Ashley Parker and Ashley Parker White House reporter Email Bio Follow Josh Dawsey Josh Dawsey Reporter covering the White House Email Bio Follow April 28 at 7:28 PM In a presidential Cabinet that resembles a season of “Survivor” more than “The West Wing,” an unlikely contestant is still standing after more than two years.
DeVos persuaded the Treasury Department to support the idea, even though the credit would complicate the tax code just two years after a bill passed to simplify it. She worked behind the scenes to negotiate details and unite most school choice proponents behind the plan. Now, she is traveling the country to promote the idea, with trips so far to three states and more planned.
DeVos does not shy from talking about her faith. At an event in January hosted by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, she spoke of her Christian education and said her faith helps her deal with public criticism. DeVos has benefited from Trump’s lack of interest in education, officials say. And the president — despite his “Apprentice” reputation for dispatching with poor performing employees — is actually loath to fire subordinates. In many cases, he’s let them dangle for months before cutting the rope, or made their lives so miserable they quit voluntarily.
Trump appreciates that she’s tough, handles criticism and is a loyal soldier willing to defend even unpopular policies, officials said. For instance, she spent three days last month defending the administration’s plan to eliminate nearly $18 million in federal funding for a Special Olympics program in schools. She had fought to maintain the spending and was overruled by the White House budget office, but still argued for the cut before hostile lawmakers at two congressional hearings.
He called DeVos to ask about it. At first, she defended the cut, but then backed down, implying it was never her idea. Six months later, she donated a quarter of her salary to the nonprofit. Congress ignored the president’s request and increased the funding. Aides said DeVos has met with Democrats who might support her tax credit plan, but declined to name them. She has never reached out to Charlie Barone, lobbyist for Democrats for Education Reform, a group that favors some of the same policies — such as more charter schools — and who might have been at least an occasional ally.
& Elaine Chao & Rick Perry
The most evil wins...
cockroaches are good like that
Why? Betsy is a disgrace to the office. Would it have be possible for Trump to find a worse 'Best people' ? maybe one of his moronic sons may be been worse, but who knows for sure, it would probably be a photo finish for worst ever
Instead of the apprentice i guess we got a political spin on Survivor.
Did you notice they where mostly Lifetime Government employees.
That’s cuz she’s too stupid to be affected by the negative reaction of her position.
Turds 💩 float
betsy needs a walk of atonement BetsyDeVos betsygot2go shame WalkOfShame
I wish DeVos would resign or be fired. She is unqualified and it's hurting education in America.
Cream rises to the top.
She must have paid more money.
as has Cersei...so far
Betsy DeVos does not deserve to be a 'survivor' in the Trump Administration. No competence, no experience , but a Millionairess!!
🤡
That's because her brother will pull the rug out from under Trump if he fires her.
Because her family is carrying water for him.
She swallows
She’s not human she can survive anything😱
And that is not something to be proud of.
That's because she passes the brain and humanity test: she doesn't have either.
Of course she is. She’s much, much richer than Trump and he gets to boss her around. And she’s dumb enough to put up with it. Plus, her brother needs White House access.
Who wants to work for a stinking liar
that's because trump spends absolutely no time focused on education
$$$$&
Cuz she is just as awful
Appears Trump is keeping his word, draining the swamp. Too bad he hired them all
SO!
Betsy Devos paid for her cabinet job and she ain’t gonna give it up
Sadly, Betsy is the most smartest Cabinet person so she figured out how to survive.
Because her brother is Erik Prince. WHY ARENT YOU TALKING ABOUT THIS
DeVos' survival is simple...she does Trump's bidding, lies or plays dumb to scrutiny, and has lots of money.
Rubber stamp.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
But for how long...?
So ,what is your problem? He has power to do so ! What a Yellow Journalisms.! It is really disgusting.!
Betsy Devos was fired in a rambling tweet at noon today
Too dumb and too rich
So what! Our Great President Trump just keeps finding Great People!!
Only because she’s the worst of them all.
THIS IS BECAUSE EDUCATION IS NOT REMOTELY IMPORTANT TO DONALD TRUMP.
She is paying top 💵 2 stay in.
DeVos had her lips Superglued to trump’s ass.
That is how business does it. If they don't perform dump their ass.
One of the most vapid
Not surprising, all one has to do is water her once or twice a week
it all about the money...for her and her brother prince ....i her prince is back in iraq working for the highest bidder.
She is paying for her position.
It's nice to see turnover. The people best suited for the job is who should be in it, nit the highest bidder like Obama did.
It's only controversial to K-12 Teachers and Administrators, some but not all. K-12 cannot fix itself. Change must be drive from outside and it will take a generation to 'clean house' of Leftist 'fell good' Teachers, replacing them with 'do good' Teachers.
She sucks
How sad is that the least qualified, least experienced 'Secretary' is still in place as the 'best' most tenured? Trump is actively sabotaging our democracy -- now a kakistocracy. (Government by the worst, least qualified & unscrupulous people)
Do the job right, or you are out. This is how private sector works. Unlike DC Swamp, We don’t keep them in place who aren’t performing.
Because she has real $$$$ he dare not touch.
President Trump is intent on recruiting the obedient, the meek, disciples in the making.
Betsy Devos is a shill for the for profit 'colleges' that rob people blind.
So far...
Yes, democrats were unable to keep their spies in the Trp admin. Good for Trp for cleaning house. Anyone remember Reality Winner? Yes, that's her name.
She has more money
President Trump has no need for the best and the brightest. He's fine with the obedient and the meek. Not what the Nation needs.
She shows true loyalty and big money to back him.
DerangedDonald keeps this heiress because of the money she contributes, ACME money!
U.S. Schools nationwide are ranked 35th in the world. However, remove the 10 largest community school districts from the equation, and U.S. schools nationwide are ranked number 1 overall.
Does this mean she wins? Is she “the apprentice”?
Scared of her
Two words. ERIK PRINCE.
Not exactly an achievement to be proud of. Or honoured, for that matter. Likely because they are equally abhorrent kindred spirits.
Since when does a ventriloquist fire his dummy? For that matter, ever see one quit?
Because she is not really there doing anything so why does it matter.
mikevuk65 Cause Simple, reason, Trump is scared of Devos' brother...Eric Prince (Blackwater)
She need to be fired too
The question is whether the US education system is surviving. I would say not.
We'd like to know why as she is tearing down public education only to thwart funds for non public education.
Yea that’s not anything news worthy, people come and go in every administration, but you are lame at reporting actual news and must sensationalize the trivial stuff.
Shows how great she is. MAGA!
Because she is just as cruel and ignorant as he is.
She has survived because she is an unfit for the job as Trump is for his job. The Whole cabinet consists of misfits no one else would hire.
Only evil and willingness to do Trump’s bidding survive in his cabinet.
Well, she has ties to the Alpha Bank connection, so realDonaldTrump can’t let her go and be exposed for the covert server that kept connecting.
Too rich to fire. Duh.
Protecting her investment
BetsyDeVosED has money that realDonaldTrump needs when he’s voted out of office! parscale
DeVos has been great, and has helped reverse years of mismanagement with out schools. Next - she needs to fight harder to keep socialist/leftist from continuing to indoctrinate our kids. Colleges have become the new Hitler Youth Camps.
Thanks to her brother.
Trump’s cabinet is like grandpa’s liquor cabinet.
And the fact she's a deplorable cunt helps.
What is controversial about letting people pick the school they want their kids to attend
Money
If ever there was a discussion about “Stable Genius,” one could say that if a “so called” leader churns through that many cabinet members, perhaps the problem is not with the cabinet members, but with the “stable genius - leader.”
The one who should have been fired!
Trump knows that the dumber people are the more likely they are to be brainwashed. It’s the republican strategy, keep money/power at the top and make the people at the bottom too dumb to question or figure it out.
She has bags of 💰
She has almost unlimited funds. Trump wants them. He cares nothing about education. She can sit there forever as long as she keeps donating. Pay to play.
Effective or ineffective? That is the question. Results and success is the bottom line in business. POTUS comes from hard knocks big business. He does what’s best for country and people. 🇺🇸🌏 TheGreatAwakening
Because she is his equivalent: stupid and hateful, with nothing but contempt for poor people.
Time for her to go as well.
Like a cockroach.
BetsyDeVosED is not a survivor. She’s a billionaire who doesn’t need to find another job after she’s out of government, so she doesn’t care about her reputation. She’s there to inflict her extremist religious beliefs and corporate greed onto our kids, not to get along w Trump.
Why?
Maybe because her brother is so involved in Trumpworld
Money talk & rest is people to imagine.
Anyone w/integrity left this wreck long ago.
Some stains are very stubborn but they will come out with the proper amount of scouring
No wonder she survived. Like Trump she is unfit for the job she has. Says things that are not correct. Like Trump has little understanding and background for the job she holds. Perfect for the Trump Admin.
Possibly b/c Trump U taught him he knows nothing about education? Plus Betsy made another large contribution to campaign?
Remember when Trump promised to DrainTheSwamp ? There are many ways in which to do that. Sometimes it involves keeping your friends close and your enemies closer.
She donated millions to the trump campaign. So, she bought and paid for that cabinet seat.
Mostly because she oversees something he is unfamiliar with......Education.
That's no surprise.
Trump is afraid of her creepy brother, like Putin.
Sure, she’s one of few people in the world as despicable as the President.
She’s a ..oh and even trump lovers hate her. She’s got the power of money and her brother.
Let’s give awful people credit for not losing their jobs!
Because she’s making money selling the kids he kidnapped. BetsyDeVosED is a child’s worst nightmare, and he’s the ring leader.
Jimmer510 Birds of s feather , stick together.
Her family are big GOP donors.
you know hard competitions relly
And he’s still rocking it w this country. 3.2% GDP. That’s the real news
BetsyDeVosED is simply too ignorant to know better.
That doesn't mean she is qualified.
Because she is just as dumb as he is.
She alone is the most vile.
Deep pockets matter to trump.
Yeah probably because she’s too naive and gullible to realize the mess she is...and the train wreck this administration is...
And senatemajldr will do everything he can to keep SecElaineChao ‘s post secure. At our expense.
This DeVos SIGINT gchq, hey please investigate DeVosMariaPutin ties and the 2016Hack of Michigan, Pennsylvania & Wisconsin for which her SpectrumHealth server helped hack! MariaPutin helped, DeVos hired her to help with the hacking Prince
Just as a guess, does that mean she's as corrupt as her boss and as racist as Miller?
And that’s a badge of courage?
Only because it's her family's money that helped give him the presidency..
He owes her! And her brother Erik prince... follow the $$$$
Big big money! All that trump really cares about.
He’s afraid to alienate her bc he might need bond $.
MargaretHardwi5 10 Yachts will do that
Why?
That’s cause she’s doing a good job.
I guess that being an idiot is a necessary trait for surviving in the trump administration. Look how well Hucka-Sans and Conway are doing.
Trump said on the campaign that he “loves the uneducated”. Why would you anyone be surprised that an “uneducated Education Secretary,” would survive this long?
he took the posse and the WHOLE DAMN CREW 2 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 🎙🇺🇸🌩🏦🗽💰📥🏤🏩🏪🏫🏬🏤📲
How many top FBI and DOJ employees being fired I'll resign?
Why are there headlines like this? Is this a statement of respect and admiration?
$$$$$
She and Ben Carson share the same brain cell, that's why they still in office.
Of course. There are bitcheds and superbitches.
DeVos is Yacht Woman
Yay for her. She's rich enough to not take any bribes I suppose.
Not true, Ben Carson, our Energy secretary, and our Treasurer are still the same
And she’s the worst!
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