Report: Incoming Donald Trump Administration Didn't Know About Ring Boys Lawsuit Against Linda McMahon

Those working for the incoming Trump administration were unaware that Linda McMahon is currently facing a lawsuit filed by former WWE ring boys, who claim that defendants were fully aware they were being sexually abused by WWE personnel decades ago.

McMahon has been picked by President-elect Donald Trump as Education Secretary.

On X (formerly Twitter), SEScoops' B.J. Bethel (citing an unnamed source) claimed that nobody working for Trump was aware of the lawsuit, or the depth of scandal WWE faced while she helped oversee it, writing:

"Source: Those working for the Trump election team say incoming administration wasn't aware of ring boy lawsuit when Linda McMahon was nominated to head DOE. Just she had been separated from Vince for a decade in a half, which was common knowledge throughout wrestling.

"It wasn't common knowledge within Republican circles nationally or the Trump campaign. She had been picked personally by Trump and there was no usual vetting process.

"I asked if this could lead to Linda McMahon's nomination being pulled. They weren't sure. Some in the party were shocked at depth of issues in company under her leadership. But said Linda is friends with Trump and it would be his decision."

An attorney for Linda McMahon has dismissed the ring boys lawsuit as "baseless".

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