The following is a

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of the

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during the first quarter of 2017, beginning from his

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as the 45th president of the United States on January 20, 2017, to March 31, 2017. For his time as president-elect, see the first presidential transition of Donald Trump; for a detailed account of his first months in office, see

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; for a complete itinerary of his travels, see List of presidential trips made by Donald Trump (2017). To navigate between quarters, see

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. For the Q2 timeline see timeline of Donald Trump's first presidency (2017 Q2).

Overview

Economy and employment

United States quarterly growth in real GDP

In the first quarter of 2017, the real U.S.

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(GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0.7%, the slowest growth since the first quarter of 2014. The growth was primarily caused by an increase in business structures and equipment (such as mining and wells), industrial supplies and materials (like petroleum), and services. This was offset by decreases in motor vehicles and parts, private inventory investment, and government spending. On March 31, 2017, the U.S. national debt stood at $19.8 trillion representing a quarterly decline of 0.65%.

Public opinion

According to

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, President Trump's approval rate at the end of March was 40.5%, down 5% from the start of his presidency.

Timeline

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February 2017

March 2017

References

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