Trump To Executive Sign Order Declaring English As Official US Language

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

The order will allow government agencies and organisations receiving federal funding to decide whether to continue offering documents and services in languages other than English, as per a fact sheet on the impending order, news agency AP reported. It was not immediately clear at what time on Friday Trump planned to sign the order.

The move would rescind a mandate issued by former president Bill Clinton, which required government agencies and federally funded organisations to provide language assistance to non-English speakers. According to the White House, designating English as the national language “promotes unity, establishes efficiency in government operations, and creates a pathway for civic engagement”, as quoted by AP.