Spanish-Language White House Page Receives Brutal Update: 'Go Home'

The Spanish-language version of the White House website was removed shortly after President Donald Trump resumed office. The page, which was previously accessible at whitehouse.gov/es, now redirects users to an error message stating, “Page Not Found,” along with a button labeled “Go To Home Page,” according to a report by Newsweek.
The site was operational earlier on the morning of Jan. 20, while now-former President Joe Biden was spending his final hours in office. Newsweek noted that a Spanish-language version of the White House website has existed since at least the presidency of Bill Clinton. During Trump’s first term, the site was similarly taken down.
Additionally, the White House’s Spanish X account has also been removed. This decision was not without controversy, as The Latin Times reported. Initially, the error message on the page displayed a default phrase, “Go Home,” instead of “Go To Home Page.” Many interpreted the original message as a directive for Spanish speakers to “return to their countries of origin.”
Following backlash, the wording was altered to “Go To Home Page” after a viral video on social media highlighted the discontinued website. “For those of us who are immigrants, nothing captures better what went down today than the takedown of the White House website in Spanish that says ‘Go Home,’” remarked one TikTok user.
Social media reactions were critical of the change. “I just wanna say to whoever designed this that he is the devil,” one X user commented, as reported by The Latin Times.
Another stated, “My jaw actually dropped.” On Reddit, a user noted, “It says ‘Go to home page’ now. Not saying it’s impossible they were trying to edgelord at first,” suggesting the initial message may have been deliberate.
While President Trump has shown support for legal immigration, his administration has been firm on addressing illegal immigration. This firm stance may explain why some interpreted the original “Go Home” message as dismissive to Spanish speakers. Nevertheless, Trump has also emphasized unity and collaboration.
Harrison Fields, the White House principal deputy press secretary, addressed the issue on Tuesday. Fields stated that the Trump administration is “committed to bringing back online the Spanish translation section of the website,” according to the Associated Press.
“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,” he explained.
By consolidating content into a unified website, the Trump administration aims to create a platform that fosters unity rather than division. This approach underscores the goal of bringing Americans together in one shared space, emphasizing the principles of unity across race, language, culture, and country of origin.