"With his reputation that he has with Americans, and not everyone agreeing with his decisions, that he should have let the investigation go through before he made a decision like this," said Macey Kintzle.

"That's the way Trump is. He's quick on action. I don't think he should be that way. Sometimes its good. Sometimes its not good," said Dick Bockenstedt.

Nearby, former Dyersville Mayor Jim Heavens commended the President for making quick decisions in the White House.

"I think he walked into a tough situation there, and I would give him an 'A' for what he's done. As a former politician, when you start to clean up a mess like that, you're not going to be a flavor of the month with a lot of people," said Heavens.