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Trump signs executive order making English official language of US

Headline from Fox32 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order making English the official language of the U.S.

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  1. Trump signs order designating English as the official language of the US

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. Newest

    Trump signs executive order making English official language of US

    Headline from Fox32 Chicago ·

Reports & sources

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  1. Fox26 Houston

    Trump to make English official language of US in new executive order (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    The U.S. has never had an official language across its nearly 250-year history.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Trump to sign order Friday designating English as the official language of the U.S. (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United States.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Trump to sign order Friday designating English as the official language of the US (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United States, according to the White House.

  4. NBC4 Washington

    Trump signs order making English the official U.S. language (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    President Trump plans to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, two White House officials told CNBC.

  5. New York Times

    Trump to Sign Order Designating English as Official Language of the U.S. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The order is expected to be largely symbolic but would be a victory for America’s English-only movement, which has long had ties to efforts to reduce immigration and restrict bilingual education.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump to sign order making English the official U.S. language (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    President Trump plans to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, two White House officials told CNBC.

  7. UPI

    Trump plans to sign executive order making English official United States language (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    According to multiple media reports Friday, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order declaring English to be the official language of the United States for the first time in its history.

  8. NBC New York

    Has there ever been an official language of the USA? (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, two White House officials told CNBC on...

  9. Breitbart News

    Report: Trump Expected to Make English America's Official Language (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    An executive order President Donald Trump is reportedly expected to sign would establish English as the official language of the United States.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Trump To Make English The Nation’s Official Language (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Trump is expected to sign an executive order declaring English the official language of the United States, a White House official confirmed to the Daily Caller.

  11. ABC 7 Chicago

    Trump expected to sign executive order making English the official US language (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A Donald Trump executive order will make English the official language of the United States, according to a White House official.

  12. KVIA El Paso

    Trump to sign executive order making English the official US language (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Hannah Demissie and Sarah Beth Hensley February 28, 2025, 8:36 AM President Donald Trump is expected to sign a historic executive order designating English as the United States' official language, a White House official confirmed to ABC News on Friday.

  13. WSVN Miami

    Trump to sign order Friday designating English as the official language of the US - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United States, according to the White House.The

  14. The Oregonian

    Trump’s latest executive order expected to designate English as U.S. official language (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The order will allow government agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer documents and services in language other than English.

  15. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Trump to sign order designating English as the official language of the US (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order making English the official language of the US, impacting government and federal-funded organizations.

  16. Deseret News

    Trump to sign executive order making English the official language of the U.S. (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Trump plans to declare English the official U.S. language, rescinding Clinton-era requirement for agencies using federal funds to provide language assistance.

  17. CBS News

    Trump plans to sign executive order making English the official language of the U.S. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. has never had an official language, though many states have designated English.

  18. Washington Examiner

    Trump to make English the official US language (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States.

  19. WHDH Boston

    Trump to sign order Friday designating English as the official language of the US - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United States,

  20. FOX 5 New York

    Trump to make English official language of US: What this changes (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that will make English the official language of the U.S. This raises questions about language services, especially in states like New York, where there are over three million foreign-born residents who speak more than 200 languages.

  21. Green Field Reporter

    Trump to sign order Friday designating English as the official language of the US - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United States, according to the White House. The order will allow government agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer docu…

  22. Newsweek

    Trump English executive order: What making it official language mean (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that will make English the official language of the U.S., a historic first at the federal level.

  23. New York Post

    Trump to make English the official language of US with executive order (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump is expected to sign an executive order making English the official language of the US for the first time in the country's 250-year history.

  24. KVUE

    Trump signs order designating English as the official language of the US (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    The order allows government agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer documents and services in other languages.

  25. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Trump to sign order designating English as official language of US (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United States, according to the White House.

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