Does Donald Trump speak any foreign language?

 No — Donald Trump does not speak any foreign language fluently.

He is monolingual, speaking English only. Over the years, he’s occasionally used or repeated a few words or short phrases from other languages (mostly for emphasis or humor), but there’s no evidence that he can hold a conversation, read, or conduct business in another language.

A few clarifying points:

• He has no known fluency in Spanish, German, or any other language

• He has relied on interpreters during meetings with foreign leaders

• Despite his German ancestry, he does not speak German

• He has publicly said that he prefers conducting diplomacy through translators

This actually isn’t unusual among U.S. presidents — several recent presidents were also not fluent in foreign languages, though some (like Obama or Bush) had limited conversational ability.

Bottom line: Trump speaks English only, and all foreign-language communication during his presidency was handled via interpreters.