Trump to Make English Official US Language
President Trump to make English the official language of the US with an executive order, a source confirms.
Trump to Make English the Official Language of the U.S., Sources Confirm
Washington, D.C. — February 28, 2025
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order establishing English as the official language of the United States, according to sources familiar with the matter. The exact timing of the order’s signing has yet to be disclosed, though the decision was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Historically, the U.S. has never had a federally designated official language. However, the absence of such a designation has often led to controversies, especially in states with significant non-English-speaking populations.
In particular, the use of Spanish in public life has been a contentious issue, particularly in Texas. In 2011, a Texas state senator publicly called on an immigrant rights activist to speak in English rather than Spanish during a legislative hearing, reigniting a debate that has persisted for decades. This debate centers on whether speaking Spanish in Texas, a region that was once part of Mexico and the Spanish Empire, is appropriate.
The discussion is especially sensitive for older generations of Mexican-American Texans who have vivid memories of being punished for speaking Spanish in schools during the 1950s.
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