By Mary Ann Wolf
Sedona, AZ —
I have lived in Sedona for 20 years now and I am sick and tired of the slanted reporting against President Donald Trump in this publication and everywhere else.
Sure, we all know Sedona is a Liberal town but there are Republicans and Conservatives living here as well and I want people to know it and that is why I wrote this essay detailing the benefits our president has brought to this country since he was elected.
Since returning to the White House, President Donald J. Trump has galvanized a movement of renewal—championing freedom, restoring economic power, and reigniting the bold vision that first inspired his supporters.
In the early months of his second term, he demonstrated not just political savvy, but a natural-born leadership that speaks to his deep love for this country and a fierce conviction in its founding principles.
At the heart of Trump’s resurgence is his belief in freedom—real, unfiltered, constitutional freedom. One of his very first acts was to sign Executive Order 14149, titled “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship.”
By putting the First Amendment back at the center of federal policy, Trump signals that Americans’ voices will no longer be curtailed by bureaucratic gatekeepers.
On the economic front, Trump wasted no time delivering. Under his leadership, Congress passed the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” delivering historic tax cuts and injecting critical confidence into the American economy.
These cuts have strengthened take-home pay for millions, while his deregulatory drive has saved taxpayers billions. His administration also reports that over $180 billion in costs have been slashed through deregulation — savings that translate directly into more financial freedom for everyday Americans.
Trump’s commitment to “Make America Great Again” is not mere slogan—it’s an actionable agenda. He has declared a national energy emergency to unleash domestic production, reversing restrictive policies and promoting energy independence.
At the same time, his bold trade and tariff strategy—the “Liberation Day” tariffs—declare economic independence and prioritize American manufacturing, raising reciprocal tariffs to bolster domestic production and reduce the trade deficit.
But Trump’s vision of leadership extends well beyond borders. He secured ceasefires in multiple conflict zones, brokered peace pathways, and reset America’s position on the global stage.
According to the White House, he has opened the door to stability in Syria, mediated an accord between India and Pakistan, and earned three Nobel Peace Prize nominations in recognition of his peacemaking efforts. In Trump’s America, peace is not passive—it’s proactive and principled.
At the same time, Trump is reshaping the structure of government itself. He established a new “Department of Government Efficiency,” intent on cutting bureaucratic bloat and putting taxpayers first.
He dramatically reduced the federal workforce through executive orders, insisted on more accountability, and ended wasteful diversity mandates.
For Trump, shrinking the machine is not an afterthought—it’s central to restoring power to the people.
Education and family values also lie at the core of his mission. Through executive action, he has directed the end of radical indoctrination in K-12 schooling and reaffirmed the role of parents in choosing the best educational path for their children.
He has also protected religious freedom by establishing the White House Faith Office, ensuring that religious liberty, not restriction, is honored in federal policy.
Perhaps most emblematic of his leadership is Trump’s ability to deliver concrete investment. Since his return, foreign governments and companies have pledged more than $7.6 trillion in investments to the United States—an astonishing vote of confidence in American enterprise under his direction.
Meanwhile, his government is setting the stage for U.S. dominance in emerging fields: Trump’s executive order “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence” lays the foundation for U.S. primacy in AI innovation—free from ideological interference.
His vision for defense mirrors his vision for prosperity. Trump is spearheading a multi-layered missile defense initiative called the “Golden Dome for America,” building space-based and terrestrial systems aimed at safeguarding the nation from advanced threats. It’s a bold plan befitting a leader who sees America not just as powerful, but as secure.
Underlying all of these policies is Trump’s unwavering faith in the American people—or, as he often says, his abiding love for this country.
He believes in the capacity of hard-working Americans to build, to innovate, and to fight for the values that define the nation. He has come back not to maintain—but to rebuild and to inspire.
Trump is delivering not just on policy promises, but on the heart of his mission: restoring hope, freedom, and strength. He is once again making America not only prosperous—but honored, respected, and free. And after a season of uncertainty, that feels like the beginning of something greater than the presidency: a movement to renew the very soul of this nation.
History will remember him as the greatest president this country has ever had.
There, I have had my say. I appreciate Sedona.biz for granting me this opportunity to express my feelings. Thank God for freedom of the press
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13 Comments
Poor Trump! 🤮 Being picked on with truth and facts from non conspiratorial non alternative fact sources. Where are those Chyyner Military Battalions “(YOU)” said were secretly based within US Borders awaiting Bigly Bad Joe Biden’s electoral loss and word to attack! If you cannot stand the truth then there is something deeply wrong with you and based upon your unshakable lust for the biggest thief to ever hold that office despite proof after proof of his lies, crimes, corruption and grift proves your biased sycophantic ignorance.
LOL … SO PUBLISH IT !
“Trump is delivering not just on policy promises, but on the heart of his mission: restoring hope, freedom, and strength. He is once again making America not only prosperous—but honored, respected, and free. And after a season of uncertainty, that feels like the beginning of something greater than the presidency: a movement to renew the very soul of this nation”
Yeah unless you’re poor, gay, trans, black, brown, Asian, Democratic, lawful, an environmentalist, homeless, Muslim, Jewish or against Fascism in our now fascist country.
And I bet you Oak Creek that he goes down as the very worst KOTUS ever and more of a disgraceful coward than Benedict Arnold or even Richard Nixon!
The “Golden Dome” is only the empty space between his orange ears and orange hair follicle implants! Which is why you’re not hearing a peep more about it nor the asinine AI Hospitals for all nonsense he sold the weak and feeble minded. Israel’s Iron Done is 1/8000 the size of what would be required to “protectively dome” the US and Israel’s Done only has approximately an 88% successful shoot down rate and is largely based on the US Patriot System which also has an approximate shoot down success rate. So it would take hundreds of trillions of dollars just to begin replicating the Iron Dome to cover the entire continental US and even then it would only be 88% or less effective against conventional weapons. Nobody even knows if such a system would even be 1% effective against the latest greatest WMD’s- Hypersonic weapons. But I’m sure your “Smarter than the Generals” King Kaos has already worked that into his Doctor Evil plans to Grift America Again and Again!
Trump Derangement Syndrome is pandemic on and within the Left ( aka DemocRATs ) but it also has some presence on and within the Right. But medications do exist … just a matter of getting treatment.
“In the early months of his second term, he demonstrated not just political savvy, but a natural-born leadership that speaks to his deep love for this country and a fierce conviction in its founding principles”
Is that why he had his daddy pay off crooked doctors to get him out of serving his country in Vietnam and why he slanders and belittles those who were everything you claim the draft dodger is but never ever was? Loving ones country enough to defend it in the trenches is far different than loving it because you’re robbing it blind! Unless of course you too are robbing it blind and then he’s the Bigliest Greatest grifter ever!
Please list all 8 Peace Accords that Donald Trump specifically brokered according to Donald Trump-
“But Trump’s vision of leadership extends well beyond borders. He secured ceasefires in multiple conflict zones, brokered peace pathways, and reset America’s position on the global stage”
The only threat to American is Trump. China has a place in our world and at some point will probably surpass America. They have more people more resources in and a government here, about the people more than billionaires. for the last 50 years, we’ve been building relationships with other countries and Trump now by saying that we’ve been taking advantage of us. Trump is destroying every relationship we have and will be lucky to survive his president presidency. His extra judicial killings is taking over independent government agencies and thinking he is king of the world is not leadership is dementia.,
I’m with you. The real frustration in our country should be directed at Congress which has approval ratings which are way lower than any President. Thank you for writing.
Yeah like MTG! How dare her turn on her false orange idol! Doesn’t she know his many crimes, violations of Commandments Law and the Constitution are just divine tests of human faith 🤮
“By putting the First Amendment back at the center of federal policy, Trump signals that Americans’ voices will no longer be curtailed by bureaucratic gatekeepers”
Uh huh, tell that to 60 minutes/CBS, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel.
I have only read part of this article. When people have too much to say, they have nothing to say. It all gets lost. Get to the point.
When a country has a huge debt to repay, you do not cut taxes that should pay it down.
The economy was leaning bad for two reasons that President Biden did not cause.
1) Covid 19
2) War in Ukraine
The tariffs were not thought out and discussed with congress. They were reckless. They were so reckless that an island w/o people had tariffs put on it. He also neglected to put any tariffs on Russia because Putin is his authoritarian hero.
Rebuttal Letter (Democratic Perspective)
Title Idea: A Different Vision of American Leadership
Thank you to the writer who recently shared their perspective on former President Trump’s second term. Sedona is a welcoming community with many political viewpoints, and it’s important that we also hear from neighbors who see things differently. In that spirit, I’d like to offer another view—one grounded in facts, not slogans, and focused on the health of our democracy, our economy, and our standing in the world.
First, on “restoring freedom”:
The claim that Trump “ended federal censorship” overlooks the reality that the U.S. government cannot—and has not—legally censored speech protected by the First Amendment. What has been threatened under Trump is the independence of the Department of Justice, the FBI, the courts, and the free press. Calling journalists “enemies of the people,” pressuring state officials to “find votes,” and encouraging political retaliation against critics are not hallmarks of constitutional freedom—they’re warning signs in any democracy.
On the economy:
Tax cuts for the wealthy and large corporations did not magically pay for themselves, nor did they raise wages for working families. They added trillions to the national debt while delivering most benefits to the top 1%. Deregulation is not inherently progress—many of the regulations rolled back protected clean air, clean water, worker safety, and financial stability. A strong economy is one where families can afford groceries, homes, healthcare, and education—not one where gains are concentrated at the top while deficits explode.
On energy and trade:
Declaring energy emergencies and imposing sweeping tariffs may sound patriotic, but they often raise prices for American consumers and provoke retaliation against U.S. exporters. Energy independence isn’t achieved by doubling down on the fuels of the past—it’s achieved by investing in the energy technologies that will define the future and keep America competitive.
On foreign policy and “peace”:
The essay mentions ceasefires and peace deals. In reality, many global crises worsened under Trump’s leadership, including increased instability in the Middle East and deteriorating relations with long-standing allies. His administration’s own officials frequently contradicted claims of “major peace breakthroughs,” and Nobel nominations are not awarded achievements—they can be submitted by nearly anyone with a certain academic or political title.
On government “efficiency”:
Eliminating diversity initiatives, weakening civil-service protections, and purging career experts are not signs of good governance. They undermine the very institutions that ensure continuity, accountability, and national stability. A smaller government is not automatically a better one; what matters is whether government serves the public fairly and effectively.
On education:
The idea that K–12 schools engage in “radical indoctrination” is a political talking point, not a documented reality. Parents already have significant control over their children’s education, and public schools across the country teach core subjects, critical thinking, and civic responsibility—not ideology.
On investment claims:
The idea that foreign governments have pledged $7.6 trillion to the U.S. economy is not supported by any credible economic data. The entire annual GDP of the European Union is about that number. It’s important that we distinguish between political rhetoric and economic reality.
Finally, on leadership:
A president’s greatness is not measured by the number of executive orders signed or slogans revived. It is measured by commitment to the Constitution, respect for democratic norms, stability on the world stage, and the ability to unite—not divide—the American people.
Many of us believe that leadership is not about inspiring loyalty to one man, but about strengthening the institutions and freedoms that belong to all Americans—regardless of party.
Sedona thrives on open dialogue, and I appreciate the chance to share a different perspective. In healthy democracies, disagreement is not a threat—it’s a strength. We can love our country deeply while having very different ideas about the path forward.
Thank you for reading, and thank you to Sedsona.biz for giving space to a diverse range of voices—that is true freedom of the press.