Trump to sign executive order designating English official language of U.S.
The order will rescind a mandate “that required agencies and recipients of federal funding to provide extensive language assistance to non-English speakers,” the White House said.
February 28, 2025 at 12:32 p.m. EST Today at 12:32 p.m. EST,4 min
By Maegan VazquezPresident Donald Trump will soon sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States, marking the first time the country will have a federally recognized national language in its nearly 250-year history.
A draft White House fact sheet obtained by The Washington Post states that the order will rescind a federal mandate issued by then-President Bill Clinton “that required agencies and recipients of federal funding to provide extensive language assistance to non-English speakers.
”The fact sheet also states that the order will give agencies discretion to keep their current language policies allowing documents and services in other languages, “but encourages new Americans to adopt a national language that opens doors to greater opportunities.”The White House order, the sheet stated, will help foster “national cohesion” and “establishes efficiency in government operations.”
Trump to sign executive order designating English official language of U.S. – The Washington Post
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