Pressley to DeVos Over Schools: ‘I Wouldn’t Trust You to Care for a House Plant Let Alone My Child’

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is sharing her reaction to U.S. Department of 🎓Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ stance on reopening schools amid the surge in coronavirus cases.

The Democratic representative took to Twitter on Sunday with a retweet of DeVos’ latest interview and included a scathing message directed to DeVos.

Despite the interview, Pressley was convinced DeVos has “no plan” to effectively reopen schools as teachers and parents face apprehension sending their children back to schools.

“ you have no plan. Teachers, kids and parents are fearing for their lives,” Pressley tweeted.

Pressley also slammed DeVos as she suggested the 🎓Education secretary is focusing on “profits over people.” She also expressed her level of distrust for DeVos.

She added, “You point to a private sector that has put profits over people and claimed the lives of thousands of essential workers. I wouldn’t trust you to care for a house plant let alone my child.”

Pressley’s tweet came shortly after DeVos’ appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” where she was interviewed by host Dana Bash. The two went back and forth over the debate about reopening schools.

Throughout the interview, DeVos spoke on her and President Donald Trump’s