The scope of the United State's 2017 inauguration is not domestically limited. This worldwide phenomenon sparks thoughts and concerns from fellow man across the seven continents. As a world power, it is not unusual that United States' affairs are followed and scrutinized. However, now more than ever in recent history, citizens around the globe have their eyes on the U.S..

Reality shows have been traded in for the 2017 series starring Donald Trump. Interested internationals need not look further than their favorite news broadcast as reality star and president,Trump, makes himself at home in the White House.

In asking international citizens of varying ages and political affiliations, the following represents statements given when asked to speak of P.O.T.U.S., Donald Trump.

1. "What I'm the most scared about is the change of mentality in people."

Emma Ng Kon Tia (Paris, France)

I actually have been pretty attentive to what has been going on, and lost my mind on the days of the elections- I'm super pissed Trump got elected honestly. I was hoping he'll be just another politician who doesn't follow through with his sayings, but he's done so much already.

What I'm the most scared about is the change of mentality in people honestly. I just hope it doesn't encourage too much violence/racism/sexism etc... because I hear so much negativity from Trump himself. I'm most pissed at how some rights are being taken away, even though people have been fighting for them on so long. Basically a step back in my opinion.

2. "[He] doesn't care about anything."

Tom Henderickx (Beringen, Belguim)

I just think Donald Trump doesn't care about anything... Maybe, just maybe he is going to stimulate the national economy but still this isn't going to be easy for the Americans as well as other countries.

3. "We are going backward."

Pauline Bellet (Paris, France)

I can say that in France people have an extremely negative opinion on Trump. We don't understand how Trump became the US president and I think that its gonna have horrible consequences in the world (wall, refugees, abortion )... it's like we are going backward

4. "Hatred toward Trump [is] spreading throughout the continent"

Maya Rose Frenkel (London, UK)

Studying in the UK’s most international university and returning regularly to my home in Paris, I can easily assert that I have yet to meet any one European who supports Donald Trump let alone a single of his policies. In the simplest of terms- in a region of the world all too familiar with the relatively democratic rise of xenophobic, elitist, racist fascists- Trump is viewed as the antichrist.

I could easily detail the many reasons of such ranging from complete lack of common decency to his apparent hatred for the human race in general, but that has been done and redone.

What I find relevant to point out from a more Eurocentric perspective is that the display of hatred toward Trump spreading throughout the continent could also be interpreted as a secondary reaction to the fear we feel when viewing his election as simply the latest calamity in a chain of events that have seen the rise of far (too) right radical parties and the somewhat disastrous policies that have resulted from such (think Brexit). Whereas we have seen these parties gain popularity, their American counterpart has now succeeded, and that is downright terrifying.

5. "Many are worried about what this will entail for Europe."

Anya Maffotova (Fife, Scotland)

Many people I speak to in Scottish universities, and across Europe, are in a state of disbelief at the American election results and, in particular, the policies that Trump has already put in place in his first week as President. Many are worried about what this will entail for Europe and for people around the world as Trump’s policies go against much of what Europe has stood for for over 20 years.

The turnout at the anti-muslim ban marches across Scotland, even in the small town of St Andrews, have been considerable, demonstrating that many in the international community are concerned about Trump's inward looking mentality.

6. "How embarrassing."

Anonymous (Exeter, UK)

7. "Perverted, narcissistic person."

Yolanda Schaeffer (France)

Personally I think, like a lot of people here in France, that he is a perverted, narcissistic person. We had hopes it would not be as bad as he announced, listening to what he said after his election. But "he will not make it... he can't... he's not a real president.. he's fake...total disaster."

8. "Likely to harm... other countries as well."

Matei Borc (Canterbury, UK)

I think that all his decisions are made without thinking about the impact they have on international politics, and how they are likely to harm not just the US, but other countries as well.

9. "Japanese citizens are pretty optimistic because they still feel familiarity with American culture."

Momo Nakakita (Tokyo, Japan)

I’m concerned about the US-Japan relationship since Japan is very dependent on the US on security- many military bases with over 30 thousand American soldiers. Now, since Trump has America First policy, it is uncertain if the US is going to protect Japan under threats of China and North Korea. Also, Trump will influence Japan’s economy because he is going to withdraw from Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Regardless of the harms, Japan does not want to openly criticize Trump as seen in remaining silence after the ”Muslim ban.” So, I think Japan basically wants to stay peaceful without causing a lot of mess with him. And on a daily-life basis, Japanese citizens are pretty optimistic because they still feel familiarity with American culture.

10. "We watch and we don't know whether to cry or laugh."

Robert Falcasantos (Christchurch, New Zealand)

The general consensus I've felt among my coworkers, friends, flatmates, etc. is that they're all very opposed to Trump. We're concerned about his effect on international politics, relations and trade, particularly in the Asia Pacific since it affects not only us and our closest relations (Australia and the Pacific Islands), but also our largest trade partner China.

As pure observers to what everyone around me agrees as a demagogic upheaval in the world's most powerful country, we can't help but observe helplessly and in awe has he goes and blatantly disregards vital aspects of the American economy. The fact that he's ignoring solar in his energy plan (which now has doubled in the amount of jobs than coal); the fact that he's blaming others on the decline of manufacturing jobs when the decline is natural and his focus should be elsewhere; the fact that he's discriminating people based on their race and religion in a country whose tenets were founded on freedom... We watch and we don't know whether to cry or laugh.

We've never felt so entitled to be a part of American politics since Trump is playing with very delicate balances that have huge implications on the world: the American economy, the American workforce, international relations, international trade, and so much more, since we've never been at such huge risk of being affected. All because of some retired, old, incoherent, inexperienced rich guy who became President, all thanks to the American population who voted. This whole situation has honestly put the US in the corner with a dunce cap.

Being the POTUS doesn't only mean you're the President of one country, you are the President of the free world, and the relations and trade involved with it.

11. "The future [is] unpredictable."

Olivia Tapaninen (Helsinki, Finland)

Finland is just concerned and finds the future unpredictable now. They're very focused on Americas participation on NATO.

12. "Does it count if I hate Donald Trump so much that I don't consider myself American?"

Daniel Jordan (DeLand, USA)