Trump signs order making English official US language

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : Advertisement "Speaking English not only opens doors economically, but it helps newcomers engage in their communities, participate in national traditions, and give back to our society," said Trump.
59% : Trump, however, said it is in the US' best interest to designate English as the official language to promote unity and ensure consistency in government operations, and create a pathway to civic engagement.
57% : Trump said in his order that English has been used as the national language since its founding and it is long past time it is declared as the official language of the country.
48% : The order rescinds a 25-year-old order from former President Bill Clinton that required federal agencies and other groups that receive federal funding to provide language assistance to non-English speakers.
22% : Advertisement Trump has ridiculed the speaking of languages other than English, saying during his 2024 presidential campaign that migrants who do not speak English are being "dropped" into US communities.

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