The former pro wrestling executive, who had been discussed as a possible Commerce secretary, will chair Trump’s 2020 Super PAC.
Linda McMahon is stepping down as head of Small Business Administration to chair the pro-Trump super PAC America First Action, according to three people familiar with the move.
Trump allies have spent weeks searching for someone to chair the super PAC, which officials view as a key plank in the president’s reelection campaign. The president’s top aides believe they will need to raise around $1 billion, and say the super PAC will be a major part of the effort. Brian Walsh, America First Action’s president, declined to comment.
The president is expected to huddle with major donors on Saturday evening at Mar-a-Lago, according to two people familiar with the plans.
Trump confirmed McMahon’s departure, which was first reported by POLITICO, during a press conference Friday afternoon at Mar-a-Lago. “She has been a superstar,” he said.
“She’s going to go and help us with a very, very important year and a half that we have coming up,” he added. “And the re-election as they call it. And we look forward to that.”
In a separate statement, McMahon said her last day at the Small Business Administration is April 12, adding that she planned to return to the private sector.
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Linda McMahon is stepping down as head of Small Business Administration to chair the pro-Trump super PAC America First Action, according to three people familiar with the move https://t.co/73l9mqdwQO
— POLITICO (@politico) March 30, 2019
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