Trump calls Department of Education a 'con job,' demands its closure 'immediately
President Donald Trump called the Department of Education a 'con job' and said he wants it closed 'immediately', criticizing its inefficiency and high costs despite ranking 40th globally in education.

President Donald Trump has criticized the Department of Education as a 'con job,' stating he wants it closed immediately after seeing a report that ranks the US 40th in education globally but first in cost per pupil. The department's role and effectiveness have been a topic of debate during his presidency. Trump's comments on the department come as part of his ongoing criticism of various government agencies.