President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order declaring English as the official language of the United States, as per the White House. The order will give government agencies and federally funded organizations the option to decide whether to continue providing documents and services in languages other than English.
The executive order will revoke a directive from former President Bill Clinton that mandated government entities and federally funded organizations to offer language assistance to non-English speakers. The White House states that designating English as the national language promotes unity, enhances government efficiency, and encourages civic engagement.
While more than 30 states have already passed laws declaring English as their official language, efforts in Congress to establish English as the national language have not been successful. Shortly after Trump’s inauguration, the Spanish version of the White House website was taken down, causing confusion and frustration among Hispanic advocacy groups. The White House committed to restoring the Spanish language version of the website, but as of now, it remains offline.
During his first term, Trump also shut down the Spanish version of the website, which was reinstated when President Joe Biden took office. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on the executive order regarding the official language.
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