Trump Supporters 'Shocked' to Learn English Is Not Already the Official Language as President Prepares to Sign Executive Order

As President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, many of his supporters were left shocked after assuming it was already the case.

For nearly 250 years, the U.S. has never had a federally recognized official language, despite English being the most widely spoken. The country has historically accommodated its linguistically diverse population.

Trump's executive order will officially designate English as the U.S. national language, though federal agencies will still have the discretion to provide services in other languages, USA Today reported.

The move appeared to come as a shock to some users, who had assumed that English was already the official language.

"Am I the only one that is completely shocked by this?" one user commented. "All this time I thought it was," another wrote.

Others expressed frustration that this had not been a declaration already, as one user said they thought it was "ridiculous."

The White House argues the move will foster national unity and encourage immigrants to assimilate by adopting English.

Trump's decision aligns with his broader immigration agenda, which includes mass deportations and concerns over non-English-speaking migrants integrating into society.

The order also follows his administration's previous efforts, such as removing the Spanish-language version of the White House website and shutting down the @LaCasaBlanca social media account.

While the order does not prohibit multilingual services outright, critics worry it could create barriers for non-English speakers in accessing essential government resources.