The Spanish-language page is currently displaying a ‘404 page not found’ error.
Following President Donald Trump’s return to office earlier this week, it appears that the Spanish-language version of the White House website has been removed.
The
page now shows an error message stating, “404 page not found,” and offers a button that redirects users back to the main page. Initially, the button was labeled “Go home,” but it was modified to “Go to home page” later in the week.
The Epoch Times reached out to the White House press office for comments on Wednesday but had not received a response by the time of publication.
Regarding the changes, White House principal deputy press secretary Harrison Fields indicated on Tuesday that the administration is “dedicated to restoring the Spanish translation section of the website.”
“It’s day two. We are currently in the process of developing, editing, and refining the White House website. As part of this ongoing work, some archived content on the website has gone dormant. We are committed to reloading that content on a short timeline,” he explained.
Trump had removed the Spanish version of the page in 2017, with White House officials promising reinstatement. President Joe Biden restored the page in 2021.
An archived
version of the web page previously contained messages in Spanish regarding the Biden administration. According to a translation, it stated, “One presidency for all, one country for all Americans, one future for all Americans.”
The Spanish account of the White House on the X social media platform, @LaCasaBlanca, also seems to have been removed after Trump resumed office. Users attempting to access it see the message, “This account doesn’t exist,” according to a
note on the X page.
However, archived
versions of
posts from Biden’s Spanish-language account remain accessible online.
In addition to the Spanish pages, a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website focusing on reproductive health and abortion services was also taken offline following Trump’s inauguration on Monday. According to an Epoch Times review, the site now displays the message that “this site can’t be reached.”
The
website, which was launched in 2022 under Biden, aimed to raise public awareness during that period. It included responses to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June 2022 that overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which had earlier legalized abortion in the United States.
“Access to reproductive health care, including birth control and safe and legal abortion care, is essential for your health and well-being,” reads a
statement from an archived version of the website from Jan. 15. “While Roe v. Wade was overturned, abortion remains legal in many states, and other reproductive health services are still protected by law.”
A separate page from the Department of Justice, which is still active as of Wednesday, contains information and a link to the now-discontinued HHS site.
Shortly after the swearing-in of Trump and Vice President JD Vance, the layout and imagery of the White House website began to change to reflect the new administration. Initially, it
featured a campaign-style video featuring Trump and Vance, along with images of American symbolism; however, it now displays a picture of Trump pointing and smiling, alongside details about his staff and agenda.
In his first few days in office, Trump signed numerous executive orders concerning immigration, border security, energy, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), among many other topics.
During his inaugural address, Trump criticized the Biden administration, asserting that it represented a time of decline for the United States, suggesting that he intends to reverse significant elements of Biden’s policies.
“From this moment forward, America’s decline has ended,” he declared. “Our freedoms and our nation’s bright destiny will no longer be denied, and we will promptly restore the integrity, effectiveness, and loyalty of America’s government.”
While the United States does not have an official language, English is the most commonly spoken language, as noted by a government information site. Some states have declared English as their official language, whereas both Spanish and English serve as official
languages in Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory.
This report includes contributions from The Associated Press.
