WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the U.S., the first time in American history such a designation has been made.

On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order making English the country’s “official language.”

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the country. The order, which was signed on Saturday, allows government agencies and organisations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer documents and services in languages other than English.