The order allows government agencies to keep current policies and provide documents and services in other languages, but it provides flexibility to decide when and how to provide services in languages other than English, according to the White House.
The move rescinds a mandate dating back to President Bill Clinton that requires agencies and other organizations that receive federal funding to provide language assistance to non-English speakers.
'It is long past time English is recognized as the official language of the United States,' the fact sheet read.
Exact timing on when Trump is set to sign the executive order on Friday was not immediately clear.
President Donald Trump on Friday, February 28, at the White House. The president will sign an EO making English the official language of the U.S.
President Donald Trump on Friday, February 28, at the White House. The president will sign an EO making English the official language of the U.S.
While people in the United States speak more than 350 languages, English remains the most widely spoken language across the country.
Other languages spoken most widely in the U.S. besides English are Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Arabic.
According to the White House, establishing a national language 'strengthens the fabric of our society, empowering citizens old and new.'
The fact sheet notes English has been the language of the U.S. with both the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution written in English.
Roughly 180 countries around the world have an official language, putting the U.S. in a small minority until now.
There are 32 U.S. states which have already designated English the official language, according to the group U.S. English which advocates for English being the official language in the U.S.
The White House argued establishing English as the official language 'promotes unity, establishes efficiency in government operations, and creates a pathway for civic engagement.'
The order Trump will sign on Friday is the latest in a series of executive orders the president has signed since he took office
The order Trump will sign on Friday is the latest in a series of executive orders the president has signed since he took office
Trump argued for English to be the official language on the campaign trail claiming there are languages that people have never heard of.
Multiple lawmakers have also introduced legislation making English the official language of the United States over the years including as recently is 2023 and this year.
Within hours of Trump being sworn into office last month, the Trump administration took down the Spanish language version of the official White House website.
The tradition of a Spanish-language White House website started under President George W Bush, but it was also taken down during Trump's first term. The Biden administration continued the tradition during its four-years.
Sarah Ewall-Wice is a Senior U.S. Political Reporter for DailyMail.com. Previously, she covered politics and economic policy for CBS News including the 2020 presidential election, 2018 and 2022 midterms, and economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. She is also a Fox News alum. This article was sourced HERE
'It is long past time English is recognized as the official language of the United States,' the fact sheet read.
Exact timing on when Trump is set to sign the executive order on Friday was not immediately clear.
President Donald Trump on Friday, February 28, at the White House. The president will sign an EO making English the official language of the U.S.
President Donald Trump on Friday, February 28, at the White House. The president will sign an EO making English the official language of the U.S.
While people in the United States speak more than 350 languages, English remains the most widely spoken language across the country.
Other languages spoken most widely in the U.S. besides English are Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Arabic.
According to the White House, establishing a national language 'strengthens the fabric of our society, empowering citizens old and new.'
The fact sheet notes English has been the language of the U.S. with both the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution written in English.
Roughly 180 countries around the world have an official language, putting the U.S. in a small minority until now.
There are 32 U.S. states which have already designated English the official language, according to the group U.S. English which advocates for English being the official language in the U.S.
The White House argued establishing English as the official language 'promotes unity, establishes efficiency in government operations, and creates a pathway for civic engagement.'
The order Trump will sign on Friday is the latest in a series of executive orders the president has signed since he took office
The order Trump will sign on Friday is the latest in a series of executive orders the president has signed since he took office
Trump argued for English to be the official language on the campaign trail claiming there are languages that people have never heard of.
Multiple lawmakers have also introduced legislation making English the official language of the United States over the years including as recently is 2023 and this year.
Within hours of Trump being sworn into office last month, the Trump administration took down the Spanish language version of the official White House website.
The tradition of a Spanish-language White House website started under President George W Bush, but it was also taken down during Trump's first term. The Biden administration continued the tradition during its four-years.
Sarah Ewall-Wice is a Senior U.S. Political Reporter for DailyMail.com. Previously, she covered politics and economic policy for CBS News including the 2020 presidential election, 2018 and 2022 midterms, and economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. She is also a Fox News alum. This article was sourced HERE
6 comments:
Oyez! Oyez! PM Luxon and coalition leaders!
Precisely because English does not have this official status in NZ, it is exploited shamelessly by the woke police.
To rectify ASAP.
Very rarely I agree with the Trump administration but in this instance I totally agree. Māori language is a tool used by activists and should be scrapped. It creates division in our society at a time when we need to unify as a nation.
English should be made THE official language of New Zealand.
Time to do the same in NZ.
Tick
Luxon could do it overnight - if Ardern could change NZ overnight, so can Luxon.
But he won't- he is too busy learning brand new fabricated Maori words.
That's why he has to go.
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