President-Elect Donald Trump has named Betsy DeVos as his pick for Secretary of the Department of Education, the President-Elect’s transition team announced Wednesday. Betsy DeVos is the daughter-in-law to Orlando Magic owner Rich DeVos. She is married to Orlando Magic Vice Chairmen Dick DeVos.
Her appointment will require Senate confirmation before she takes this new position.
Trump praised her commitment to education advocacy throughout her long career working for public interest organizations in Detroit and Florida.
It's official: Donald Trump says he'll nominate charter school advocate & GOP donor Betsy DeVos as head of the U.