Lowande on English as US official language: "Their goal is branding" | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Lowande on English as US official language: "Their goal is branding"

March 5, 2025 McClatchy News

Kenneth Lowande, Ford School professor, explains why the Trump administration made English the official language of the US by saying, "The point of these actions is to show you that President Trump stands for people speaking English.” It is not about changing the way the government runs, because “English is the de facto language of the federal government" says Lowande.