President Trump makes English the official language of US
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order making English the official language of the United States. This allows federal agencies and organizations receiving government funding to decide whether to provide services in other languages.
The order overturns a policy from 2000 by former President Bill Clinton that required language assistance for non-English speakers. While agencies are not required to eliminate existing multilingual services, the order emphasizes the benefits of English proficiency for national unity and economic opportunity.
This marks the first time the U.S. has officially designated a national language at the federal level.
Trump’s order argues that promoting English strengthens shared values and helps new Americans integrate. Critics, however, warn that it could marginalize non-English speakers and fuel discrimination.
The U.S. Census Bureau reports nearly 68 million residents speak a language other than English, including over 160 Native American languages. While more than 30 states already recognize English as their official language, previous congressional efforts to do so at the federal level have failed.
