Trump Vows to Shut Down Education Dept: “Smart Voters Don’t Vote for Me”

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday his decision to shut down the U.S. Department of Education, stating bluntly that “an informed electorate is not always a loyal one.”
Speaking during a town hall in Florida, Trump explained his reasoning with characteristic candor:
“Let’s be honest — the smarter people get, the more questions they ask. And we don’t need that. We need loyalty. We need votes. That’s why I’m shutting it down.”
Trump has long criticized the Department of Education as “wasteful,” but his latest justification raised eyebrows. “People with too many degrees — they’re voting for the other guy. My base? They get it. They feel it. They don’t need liberal textbooks telling them what to think.”