Trump Signs Executive Order Declaring English as the Official Language of the United States

A First in 250 Years:
Trump Signs Executive Order
Designating English as the Official Language

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on the 1st (local time) designating English as the United States' "official language." This marks the first time in about 250 years since the founding of the United States that a federal-level official language has been designated.

In the executive order, President Trump stated, "Since the founding of our republic, English has been used as the national language, and all of our country's historic governing documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, have been written in English," adding, "A nationally designated language is the core of a unified and cohesive society."

He also said, "It is in the best interest of the United States for the federal government to designate a single official language to promote unity, cultivate a shared American culture for all citizens, ensure the permanence of government operations, and create pathways for civic participation."

With this measure by President Trump, the existing executive order by former President Bill Clinton, which mandated federal agencies to provide multilingual services, will be nullified.

However, the current executive order stipulates that heads of government agencies are not required to discontinue interpretation services and the preparation of documents in other languages that have been provided under Clinton's executive order.

Among the 50 U.S. states, more than 30 have enacted laws designating English as the official language, but until now, no legislation has been passed at the federal level to designate English as the official language of the United States.

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