President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States, granting government agencies and federally-funded organizations the choice to offer services and documents solely in English. This move, aimed at promoting unity and efficiency in government operations, will revoke a previous mandate from President Bill Clinton that required language assistance for non-English speakers. While over 30 states have already declared English as their official language, past attempts in Congress to establish English as the national language have been unsuccessful.

Shortly after Trump’s inauguration, the Spanish version of the White House website was taken down, causing confusion and frustration among Hispanic advocacy groups. Despite initial promises to reinstate the Spanish version, the website remains unavailable as of the latest update. The White House has not provided clarity on whether the Spanish version will be restored. This action mirrors Trump’s previous shutdown of the Spanish website during his first term, which was later reinstated under President Joe Biden. The impending executive order has garnered attention and was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.