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{{Officeholder
|name=Betsy Devos
|image=Betsy DeVos official portrait.jpg
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=[[Dick DeVos]]
|religion=Non-denominational [[Evangelical]]<ref>[https://religionnews.com/2017/02/06/5-faith-facts-betsy-devos-trumps-pick-for-secretary-of-education/ 5 faith facts about Betsy DeVos]</ref>
|offices=
{{Officeholder/secretary (cabinet)
|of=Education
|number=11th
|president=[[Donald Trump]]
|terms=February 7, 2017 – present
|preceded=John King, Jr.
|former=n
|succeeded=
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}}
'''Elisabeth Dee "Betsy" DeVos''' (born 8 January 1958) is the eleventh and current [[United States Secretary of Education]]. Devos has also been a businesswoman and an advocate for [[school choice]].
==U.S. Secretary of Education==
===Nomination by President Trump===
DeVos was nominated by President [[Donald Trump]] and confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] in a 51–50 vote, with Vice President [[Mike Pence]] casting the tie-breaking vote. This was the first time in United States Senate history that the Vice President was called upon to break a tie vote for a Cabinet nominee.
DeVos was nominated by President [[Donald Trump]] and confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] in a 51–50 vote, with Vice President [[Mike Pence]] casting the tie-breaking vote. This was the first time in United States Senate history that the Vice President was called upon to break a tie vote for a Cabinet nominee.
===Tenure===
Rather than spend taxpayer dollars on her travel as the education secretary, DeVos spent her own money on private travel and had the government pay only $184 between assuming office and September 2017 – despite this, the [[mainstream media]] covered the story as if she used taxpayer dollars.<ref>Adams, Becket (September 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/heres-some-proof-that-headlines-really-do-matter/article/2635204 Here's some proof that headlines really do matter]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Griswold, Alex (September 22, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/associated-press-devos-flies-private-plane-own-expense/ Associated Press Horrified That DeVos Flies on Private Plane at Her Own Expense]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved September 22, 2017.</ref>
Rather than spend taxpayer dollars on her travel as the education secretary, DeVos spent her own money on private travel and had the government pay only $184 between assuming office and September 2017 – despite this, the [[mainstream media]] covered the story as if she used taxpayer dollars.<ref>Adams, Becket (September 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/heres-some-proof-that-headlines-really-do-matter/article/2635204 Here's some proof that headlines really do matter]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Griswold, Alex (September 22, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/associated-press-devos-flies-private-plane-own-expense/ Associated Press Horrified That DeVos Flies on Private Plane at Her Own Expense]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved September 22, 2017.</ref>
See also:
See also:
*Byrne, Mary (September 6, 2018). [https://truthinamericaneducation.com/education-reform/is-devos-leading-or-falling-in-line/ Is DeVos Leading or Falling in Line?] ''Truth in American Education''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref>
*Byrne, Mary (September 6, 2018). [https://truthinamericaneducation.com/education-reform/is-devos-leading-or-falling-in-line/ Is DeVos Leading or Falling in Line?] ''Truth in American Education''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref>
==Political views==
Despite overall moderate stances on certain issues,<ref>[https://ontheissues.org/Betsy_DeVos.htm Betsy DeVos on the Issues]</ref> DeVos is mostly a [[conservative]] who is [[pro-life]] known for her strong advocacy of [[school choice]]. DeVos accurately asserted the similarities between [[abortion and slavery]], correctly stating that past pro-slavery Democrats used a false guise of pretending to be "pro-choice".<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/23/devos-compares-abortion-rights-debate-to-slavery-102895 DeVos compares abortion rights debate to slavery]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/479640-devos-compares-abortion-debate-to-ending-slavery-freedom-is-not-about DeVos compares pro-choice to being pro-slavery]
*[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/a-vast-moral-evil-betsy-devos-compares-abortion-to-slavery 'A vast moral evil': Betsy DeVos compares abortion to slavery]
*[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/01/24/march-for-life-trump-abortion-slavery-pro-choice-betsy-devos/4564117002/ Before March for Life, Betsy DeVos stirs controversy by comparing 'choice' of slavery, abortion]
*[https://www.christianpost.com/news/democrats-angry-betsy-devos-comparing-ending-slavery-to-ending-abortion.html DNC leaders angry at Betsy Devos for comparing ending slavery to ending abortion]</ref> [[Progressives]] who have long despised DeVos have displayed tremendous stupidity in absurdly attacking her, such as the bigoted [[The Squad|Squad]] member [[Ayanna Pressley]] randomly invoking the topic of race to lash out at DeVos.<ref>[https://www.theroot.com/betsy-devos-compares-abortion-to-slavery-ayanna-pressl-1841219605 Betsy DeVos Compares Abortion to Slavery, Ayanna Pressley Invites Her to ‘Say It to My Face’]</ref>
==Personal life==
She is married to [[Dick DeVos]], who ran an unsuccessful campaign for the governorship of [[Michigan]] against unpopular incumbent [[Jennifer Granholm]].
==References==
==References==
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