House Republicans found themselves on the receiving end of MAGA fans' anger after they shared a tweet written half in English and half in Spanish via their official X account.
The GOP published the following tweet that shows similar messages in English and Spanish (even if the translation is not the best):
"House Republicans believe in every American’s potential to thrive by embracing the power of work."
"Los Republicanos en la Cámara creemos en que cada ciudadano americano tiene el potencial de prosperar y beneficiarse de las oportunidades de trabajo."
You can see the tweet below.
MAGA fans reacted angrily.
English remains the dominant language in the United States, with 78% of individuals aged 5 and older speaking only English at home, according to a 2023 analysis of Census Bureau data. An additional 14% speak another language at home but report speaking English “very well,” while 9% are not proficient in English.
In a significant policy shift, President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order declaring English the official language of the United States—a first in the nation’s history. The order also revokes a Clinton-era directive that had required federal agencies to accommodate individuals with limited English proficiency in their programs.
The White House said "it is in America’s best interest for the Federal Government to designate one — and only one — official language," stressing that "a policy of encouraging the learning and adoption of our national language will make the United States a shared home and empower new citizens to achieve the American dream."
However, the designation of English as the official language does not grant the government the authority to restrict individuals from speaking other languages. Nor does it mean elected officials should ignore non-English-speaking communities.
On the contrary, in a country often described as a "melting pot," it remains vital for politicians to engage with constituents across linguistic and cultural lines—regardless of how that may sit with some in the MAGA movement, who were mocked profusely.
The MAGA outrage overlooks a central irony: President Donald Trump's 2024 victory was propelled in part by growing support from Latino and Hispanic voters, particularly in areas once considered Democratic strongholds.
In Florida, for instance, Trump flipped Miami-Dade County, a historically blue bastion, with strong turnout from Cuban, Venezuelan, and Nicaraguan communities.
In Wisconsin, exit polls revealed a six-point jump in Hispanic support compared to 2020, reaching 43%—this, despite Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric portraying some immigrants as “drug dealers,” “murderers,” and “rapists,” and his pledge to launch the largest deportation campaign in U.S. history.
