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National Association of the Deaf Sues White House to Reinstate ASL Interpreters

The suit contends that halting interpreters in January violated federal disability law by denying deaf Americans meaningful access to White House briefings.

President Donald Trump speaking during a swearing in ceremony for interim U.S. Attorney General for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in the Oval Office of the Washington.
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Overview

  • The National Association of the Deaf filed the lawsuit on May 29, 2025, joined by deaf advocates Derrick Ford and Matthew Bonn.
  • The complaint argues that stopping live ASL services earlier this year breaches federal requirements for meaningful access to White House press briefings.
  • Following a successful 2020 suit, the White House had provided Certified Deaf Interpreters at all major press briefings until January.
  • Interim NAD CEO Dr. Bobbie Beth Scoggins said the group is seeking injunctive relief to compel the return of ASL interpretation at White House events.
  • The White House has been served and faces a 60-day deadline to respond before potential court action proceeds.