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In a swift move following President Trump’s inauguration, the White House’s Spanish-language website was taken offline, displaying only an “Error 404” message to visitors.

Initially, the page featured a “Go Home” button linking to a video montage of Trump’s first term and campaign activities, which was later modified to read “Go To Home Page.”

The administration’s actions extended beyond the website, as they also discontinued the White House’s Spanish X account, @LaCasaBlanca, and removed the Spanish-language reproductive freedom government page. However, Spanish versions of various federal agency websites, including the Departments of Labor, Justice, and Agriculture, remained operational.

When questioned about these changes, White House principal deputy press secretary Harrison Fields stated: “It’s day two. We are in the process of developing, editing and tweaking the White House website. As part of this ongoing work, some of the archived content on the website went dormant. We are committed to reloading that content in a short timeline.”

This isn’t the first time such a change has occurred. Trump previously removed the Spanish version in 2017, with officials promising its eventual return. The page was later reinstated during President Biden’s term in 2021.

The timing of the page’s removal coincided with Trump’s executive orders focusing on immigration enforcement, including his declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border and plans to deploy troops to support immigration agents.

The change affects a significant portion of the American population, as Census Bureau data from 2023 indicates that 43.4 million Americans, or 13.7% of those aged 5 and older, use Spanish at home.

Monica Rivera, a New York City-based brand and communications strategist of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent, said: “There are 43 million Latinos who speak Spanish as their first language and removing access to information directly from the White House draws a distinct line as to who they are serving and more dangerously, signals to the administration’s MAGA base that we as Latinos are ‘other’ and a less significant part of this country.”

DC paralegal Anthony Hernandez expressed concern, stating: “A move like shutting down the Spanish White House page and X profile serves no purpose other than to cut off resources for millions of Hispanic Americans and immigrants attempting to enter the United States legally. And it’s a slap in the face to the millions of Hispanic voters that supported him in this recent election.”

The decision appears particularly noteworthy given Trump’s Cuban American Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who delivered remarks in Spanish during his swearing-in ceremony, expressing gratitude to God, his family, and Trump.

Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of the Hispanic Federation, emphasized: “If the White House is seriously interested in engaging with Latinos, the second largest group in this country, then they need to make sure that updates can also be distributed in Spanish, a preferred language for millions in our community.”

The move has raised questions among experts like Connecticut College historian Kris Klein Hernández, who suggests it could indicate which constituencies the administration prioritizes. Jeff Lee, a former California state official, noted the singular focus on Spanish content removal, questioning the strategic wisdom of this decision.

Recent voting data from AP VoteCast shows Trump’s increased support among Latino voters compared to 2020, particularly among younger men. The survey of over 120,000 voters revealed that while about half of young Latino men supported Vice President Harris, this represented a decline from the approximately 60% who backed Biden previously.