President Trump’s inauguration sparked an array of reactions from the six other democratic economies of the G7, with some issuing quick congratulations and others taking a more measured, or even muted, tone.

Japan and the United Kingdom were quick to hail Trump’s inauguration. “Look forward to continuing strong UK – US bond,” Boris Johnson, the top U.K. diplomat, tweeted.

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