President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the Education Department. McMahon was confirmed by the Senate on Monday, and an executive order to shutter the department could come as soon as this week.

The US President has reportedly drafted an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education after previously describing the move as one of his long-held ambitions

President Trump would direct Linda McMahon to "take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure" of the Education Department under a draft order.