Thrilled, scared and unsurprised: Americans react to Trump's first week

We spoke to 10 Americans across the political spectrum about Donald Trump's first actions as president.

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He was officially sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday before signing hundreds of executive actions, reversing policies from President Joe Biden's administration and following through on many of the promises he made on the campaign trail.

We spoke to 10 Americans across the political spectrum about how they felt about the week.

Here are their big takeaways.

Not everyone we spoke to closely watched the events, but nearly all had an opinion on an unconventional day that saw weather upend tradition, with events and crowds moving inside.

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