The US Constitution was translated into German and Dutch in 1787-88 to inform the public and encourage engagement during ratification. Trump aims to overturn this long civic tradition of multilingual government. (Daniel Olson, Clemson University) - ThreadSky

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The US Constitution was translated into German and Dutch in 1787-88 to inform the public and encourage engagement during ratification.

Trump aims to overturn this long civic tradition of multilingual government.
(Daniel Olson, Clemson University)

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riptide360.bsky.social•21 hours ago

The first executive order of the 2028 President should be to undo all the executive orders Trump gave.

amidumonde.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Somebody should translate the Constitution into gibberish so Trump can read it. He obviously never has.

rerussell.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Despite the overt racism that has been present in the US over the centuries, one of the strengths of this country has been its multicultural heritage. Creativity springs from complex mixed societies. Creativity is a foundation to success. Siloed, bound, uniform, repressed systems implode.

evildaves3d.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Dumb ass doesn't know how to use Google translate

tlsimm1.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Don't know why he picked English.. He can't even speak it....

splootman.bsky.social•22 hours ago

The next step will be to have all govt forms etc only in English. Likely followed by applications for jobs, school places, healthcare etc.

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