The Spanish Language Removed from the White House: Another Controversial Move by Trump

Almost immediately after taking office as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump ordered the closure of the Spanish-language version of the White House website. Users attempting to access the site were met with a 404 error message stating “page not found.” Instead, a link to the English version was provided.

This change sparked debate and criticism, especially in the Senate. Chuck Schumer, the Senate Democratic minority leader, expressed his disapproval, saying:

“The removal of this resource makes it harder for Americans to access this information and does nothing to reduce food costs.”

A Controversial Decision in a Country with Millions of Spanish Speakers

According to data from The Hispanic Council, there are 43 million people in the United States who speak Spanish fluently. Including those with limited proficiency, the number rises to 57 million. This highlights the importance of Spanish in the country, which contrasts with the decision to shut down this official page.

Interestingly, many Latino voters, especially men, supported Trump in the November presidential elections. The president even thanked this community during his inauguration speech.

Repeating Measures from His First Term

This is not the first time Trump has taken similar actions. In 2017, during his first term, he also shut down government accounts in Spanish on social media. Now, at the beginning of his second term, he continues to implement controversial decisions, such as declaring a national emergency at the southern border and reinforcing immigration policies.

Among these actions are:

• Deporting migrants with criminal records.
• Reactivating the “Remain in Mexico” immigration policy.
• Deploying troops to the southern border.

In addition, he ordered a symbolic change that caught attention: renaming the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of the United States.”

Reactions and Questions About Priorities

These decisions have generated mixed reactions. While some praise the firmness of his immigration policies, others question whether shutting down resources like the Spanish-language website truly benefits the population.

The impact of these actions on the relationship between the government and the Hispanic community remains to be seen, but the numbers show that Spanish speakers continue to be an essential part of the country.