US EditionTrump to Sign Executive Order Declaring English the Official US Language
- President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order designating English as the national language of the United States, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing White House officials.
- The United States has never officially designated a national language since its founding nearly 250 years ago, according to government sources.
- Trump's order would rescind a federal mandate requiring assistance for non-English speakers, which was implemented during Bill Clinton's presidency, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- The summary of the order stated that making English the national language aims to promote unity, establish efficiency, and facilitate civic engagement, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
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Beware an administration that bellows 'English Only' and 'America First' while decimating education
Now that President Trump has signed an executive order to close the Department of Education, it may be hard to muster concern about his effort to make English the official language of the United States. But it matters more than you might think. Almost 68 million people out of the total US population of 333 million speak a language other than English at home, according to the US Census. Importantly, 29.6 million of this group have limited profici…
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New Pittsburgh CourierTrump’s English language order upends America’s long multilingual history
Across its nearly 250-year history, the United States has never had an official language. On March 1, U.S. President Donald Trump changed that when he signed an executive order designating English as the country’s sole official language. The order marks a fundamental rupture from the American goverment’s long-standing approach to languages. “From the founding of our Republic, English has been used as our national language,” Trump’s order states.…
English, Official US Language? Piénsalo Otra Vez
In halting its Spanish-language communications, the White House is ignoring the demographic reality of the U.S. and rejecting a long-standing tradition in American government of making key civic information accessible to the public. These changes, while mostly symbolic, signal the Trump administration’s unwelcoming stance toward Spanish specifically and multilingualism in general. The post English, Official US Language? Piénsalo Otra Vez appeare…
Go Big Every Time. Also Prevent Losses - LewRockwell
In President Trump’s second term, he has been moving fast. He is already passing the overall total numbers of executive orders of Bush, Obama, and himself in his first term, and he looks set to easily pass the overall total of the Biden presidency. Trump’s executive orders, although limited in overall extent, have been substantive starts in such areas as government efficiency, energy, and immigration. We need Trump to not respect judges’ attempt…
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