Trump Signs Executive Order: English Becomes the Official Language of the US
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order officially recognizing English as the country’s official language at the federal level. Previously, this status applied only in 32 out of 50 states, but it now extends nationwide.
US President Donald Trump has signed a historic executive order declaring English as the official language throughout the United States. Until now, the US had no official language at the federal level, with only 32 states legally recognizing English as their primary language.
In his statement, Trump emphasized that it was long overdue to recognize English as the official language of the US and stressed that a common language strengthens national unity.
The decision has sparked public debate, as the US remains one of the world’s most multilingual countries. More than 350 languages are spoken across the country, and 68 million people speak a language other than English at home, with over 40 million speaking Spanish.
The new policy also overturns a 2000 executive order by Bill Clinton, which required federal agencies to provide services in multiple languages. Now, each agency will independently decide whether translations into other languages are necessary.
Trump has repeatedly emphasized the importance of protecting national identity and has described uncontrolled immigration as a threat to the US. During the 2024 Republican Convention, he stated that "languages are entering the country that even experts don’t understand."
Additionally, the executive order restores the name of the highest mountain in the US, Mount McKinley, reversing Barack Obama’s decision to rename it Denali in the language of Indigenous peoples.
These new measures are part of Trump’s broader policy agenda, focusing on strengthening national identity, tightening immigration controls, and reforming government structures.
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