The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1:

3:05pm- According to reports, President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that would effectively dismantle the Department of Education. On Tuesday, the department announced it was eliminating 1,950 staff positions. While speaking to the press at the White House, President Trump cited the country’s education failures—noting the U.S. spends more per student than any country, but test scores in math, reading, and writing remain concerningly low. He emphatically stated: “We’re going to move education into the states, so that states—instead of bureaucrats working in Washington—can run education.”

3:15pm- While appearing on Fox News with Laura Ingraham, Sec. Linda McMahon weighed-in on the Department of Education eliminating nearing 2,000 staff positions—explaining it is the “first step in eliminating bureaucratic bloat.”

3:25pm- During a visit with Ireland’s Prime Minister, President Donald Trump joked about Vice President JD Vance’s festive socks—which featured four leaf clovers! Plus, PM Michael Martin was asked about recent news that comedian Rosie O’Donnell has moved to Ireland because of her disdain for Trump’s leadership. Martin didn’t seem to know who O’Donnell is—to which Trump responded: “You’re better off not knowing.”

3:30pm- Ryan Manion—Chief Executive Officer of the Travis Manion Foundation & Author of “The Knock at the Door”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to preview the 2025 1210 WPHT Radiothon benefiting the Travis Manion Foundation which will take place next Friday, March 21st. You can learn more about the foundation here: https://www.travismanion.org.

3:50pm- Should kids learn cursive writing? New Jersey State Representative Dawn Fantasia has a bill ensuring kids are taught cursive in school. Plus, is chicken parmesan overrated?