President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday making English the official language of the United States, the first time the country has set an official language in its 250-year history.
In the order, Trump said it is “long past time” that English became the language of the U.S., emphasizing that all of the country’s founding documents have been written in English and that “a nationally designated language is at the core of a unified and cohesive society.”
“From the founding of our Republic, English has been used as our national language. Our Nation’s historic governing documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, have all been written in English. It is therefore long past time that English is declared as the official language of the United States. A nationally designated language is at the core of a unified and cohesive society, and the United States is strengthened by a citizenry that can freely exchange ideas in one shared language,” the executive order said.
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Trump also said making English the official language will “promote unity, cultivate a shared American culture for all citizens, ensure consistency in government operations, and create a pathway to civic engagement,” adding that this executive order is in the U.S.’s “best interest.”
The order follows legislation from more than 30 states that made English their official language.
