The English Language Is Back in the Driver’s Seat Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of Transportation has pulled 9,500 truck drivers off the road since May 2025. Why? Because they couldn’t speak or read English. This wasn’t some xenophobic stunt. It was a public safety necessity. These are 80,000-pound rigs we’re talking about—not bicycles. The people driving them must be able to read road signs, respond to police, and follow emergency instructions. If they can’t? They don’t belong behind the wheel. Period. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy put it plainly: “America First means safety first.” And for once, the government is actually doing something that puts your family’s safety ahead of political correctness. Trump Declares English the Official Language This…

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