President Donald Trump will soon sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States, marking the first time the country will have a federally recognized national language in its nearly 250-year history.
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The comments overwhelmingly criticize President Trump's executive order to designate English as the official language of the United States, often highlighting the irony of Trump himself needing to improve his English proficiency. Many comments mock his language skills, suggesting... Show more
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