Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump's choice to lead the U.S. Department of Education, came to Bellevue, Washington, to be the keynote speaker of the conservative think-tank Washington Policy Center's fundraiser dinner. Over 2,000 people from organizations, teachers, professors, students, social and racial equity groups were in attendance. The event was coordinated by the Equity in Education Coalition (EEC). About 40 AFT members attended.