The United States is pondering membership in the Commonwealth, hot on the heels of President Donald Trump designating English as the official language.
President Donald Trump has voiced enthusiasm for the United States joining the Commonwealth as an associate member.
Trump posted on social media, “I Love King Charles. Sounds good to me!” after reports surfaced of a potential offer from King Charles III.
The offer might come during Trump’s upcoming state visit to the UK, following an invitation delivered by British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Discussions are reportedly underway at top levels, with the Royal Commonwealth Society pushing the idea.
A society member told the press, “Donald Trump loves Britain and has great respect for the royal family, so we believe he would see the benefits of this.”
The Commonwealth unites nations mostly linked to the former British Empire, though the U.S. broke away in 1776.
Joining could potentially ease trade spats with Canada, a Commonwealth stalwart since 1931.
English Named Official Language of U.S.
Earlier, on 1 March, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order making English the official language of the United States.
The order declares, “Establishing English as the official language will not only streamline communication but also reinforce shared national values.”
It scraps a prior rule by President Bill Clinton that mandated language help for non-English speakers.
Yet, agencies can still offer services in other tongues if they choose. This step, a first in US federal history, hints at a push for unity.
Some see it as a nod to Commonwealth ties, where English dominates as a shared language.
Trump’s long-held views, like his 2015 quip, “This is a country where we speak English, not Spanish,” underline the move.
U.S. History of Many Tongues
Before this, the United States never had an official language.
Early on, the government used German and Dutch for the Constitution in 1787 and 1788 to reach wider audiences.
Spanish thrived too, with 43 million speakers today making the US the world’s second-largest Spanish-speaking land after Mexico. The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was written in both English and Spanish.
Meanwhile, Ellis Island translators spoke everything from Italian to Turkish, helping newcomers.
Spanish speakers alone add $2.3 trillion to the economy. Yet, the White House ditched its Spanish site after Trump’s second term began.
A spokesperson promised to bring it back, with no date set.
Voices and Views on the Moves
Reactions vary to these changes. Some cheer the English order as a step in the right direction for clarity and cohesion, per the White House claim.
Others fret it sidelines millions who speak Spanish or the 160-plus Native American languages noted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Commonwealth membership draws praise too, with one observer calling it “a wonderful move that would symbolise Britain’s close relationship with the US.”
Still, hurdles loom. Joining requires a historic link to a member, which the U.S. lacks.
Trump’s team is looking into the benefits, despite his past digs at non-English tongues.
During the 2024 campaign, he said, “It’s the craziest thing - they have languages that nobody in this country has ever heard of.”
Yet, he ran Spanish ads to woo Latino voters, who gave him 42% support.
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