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Readers react to Trump return: 'Pray that our country gets better'

We asked newspaper Facebook followers: Donald Trump is president again. What do you think? Will he make America great again?

A sampling of responses:

• No matter if you like or hate him, he's our president for the next four years. Just pray that our country gets better. – Richard Weaver

• I'm just glad we have someone in office that isn't afraid to stomp on toes to get stuff done. – Danielle Beevers

• Weird. I thought eggs were going to be 99 cents today? – Penny Ortega

• Finally. America has hope again. – Liz Reynolds

• My grandson Kamdyn who is 10 years old watched his first presidential inauguration. We prayed for the president and for our future as he was being sworn in. God Bless America. – Rebecca Martinez Holt

• Hatred won. Period. – Elly Marez

• It doesn't have to be much to be better than it was. – James Kaspar

• Yes he will. Sorry, but it has to be better than what was before him. – Keri Reeves

• A convicted felon? – Ana Salguero

• I think he'll do the best he can with the mess that was left for him. People for America need to do better if they expect a good result, whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, be a good human being. – Lisa Loucks

• Yes, he will. It's gonna take some time to clean up the mess that the previous president created. I am very excited he is our president again! Go Trump. – Brenda Felty

• I'm happy. I believe he loves this country and will keep his promises. – Marsha Holder

• Let's see. Keep him in your prayers. – Marcos Armijo

 
 
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