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Diana Lane is from Boulder, Colorado. She has concerns about Trump's leadership, particularly regarding the impacts she sees on the economy and scientific research. She's 56.

Diana Lane is from Boulder, Colorado. She has concerns about Trump's leadership, particularly regarding the impacts she sees on the economy and scientific research. She's 56.

Bob Phillip is 41 and lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He shared that he admires Trump's aggressive tactics, seeing them as necessary to secure the country's future.

Bob Phillip is 41 and lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He shared that he admires Trump's aggressive tactics, seeing them as necessary to secure the country's future.

And last today, we have Tatiana Maxwell, who lives in Twisp, Washington, and is 61 years old. She shared that she worries about the erosion of democracy and other harms happening under the Trump administration.

And last today, we have Tatiana Maxwell, who lives in Twisp, Washington, and is 61 years old. She shared that she worries about the erosion of democracy and other harms happening under the Trump administration.

That's all we have for today's episode. This is a co-production with the Forum team at USA Today where we invite our readers to weigh in in writing on a national topic of interest. If your submission is selected for print, we might invite you to add your voice to a future special bonus episode like this one. There's a link to Forum in the show description.

That's all we have for today's episode. This is a co-production with the Forum team at USA Today where we invite our readers to weigh in in writing on a national topic of interest. If your submission is selected for print, we might invite you to add your voice to a future special bonus episode like this one. There's a link to Forum in the show description.

Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Michael McCarter, Vice President of the Gannett Opinion Group. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.

Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Michael McCarter, Vice President of the Gannett Opinion Group. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.

Hello and welcome to the excerpt. I'm Michael McCarter, vice president and group editor of the opinion sections of Gannett, the parent company of USA Today. This is a bonus episode of the excerpt highlighting the series from USA Today's opinion team that's known as Forum. It features views from across the political spectrum on issues that Americans are starkly divided on.

Hello and welcome to the excerpt. I'm Michael McCarter, vice president and group editor of the opinion sections of Gannett, the parent company of USA Today. This is a bonus episode of the excerpt highlighting the series from USA Today's opinion team that's known as Forum. It features views from across the political spectrum on issues that Americans are starkly divided on.

Today, we're hearing from a few folks about their feelings on how President Trump has used executive orders. Since entering office, Trump has signed more than 100 executive orders and shows no signs of letting up. Is there a right amount? Let's listen to what a few people in different places from across the country had to say.

Today, we're hearing from a few folks about their feelings on how President Trump has used executive orders. Since entering office, Trump has signed more than 100 executive orders and shows no signs of letting up. Is there a right amount? Let's listen to what a few people in different places from across the country had to say.

Kelly Knetkar is 58 and lives in Beaumont, Texas. She wants to see Congress do more legislating.

Kelly Knetkar is 58 and lives in Beaumont, Texas. She wants to see Congress do more legislating.

Justin Kuhar lives in Coweta, Oklahoma. He supports some of Trump's actions, but he's concerned about the legal authority of the executive orders and whether they will hold up in court. He's 48.

Justin Kuhar lives in Coweta, Oklahoma. He supports some of Trump's actions, but he's concerned about the legal authority of the executive orders and whether they will hold up in court. He's 48.

Then there's Craig Markowitz, a 52-year-old from Port Jefferson Station, New York. Craig thinks President Trump is using executive orders excessively to bypass Congress.

Then there's Craig Markowitz, a 52-year-old from Port Jefferson Station, New York. Craig thinks President Trump is using executive orders excessively to bypass Congress.