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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19 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.
A Trumpectomy for America would work wonders, Brucey
“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.
King Sex Offender Insurrectionist is calling on the DOJ to charge Democratic Politicians who made a video advocating for public servants and service members to follow LAWFUL orders to be charged with Sedition! Insurrection is Sedition not calling on people to adhere to our laws and constitution. Had the International Body overseeing the Nuremberg trials advocated for the criminal Nazi’s who committed war crimes over their victims as King Insurrectionist would have his cult believe is the lawful answer WWII would’ve ended in a German win rather than loss. Thank goodness for the Code of Coduct, Geneva Conventions, UCMJ, MCM, Laws of Land Warfare and the lawful determinations of what is and is NOT a Lawful order especially coming from the mouth of a known insurrectionist and convicted felon!
Can’t believe we’re even having this conversation in this day and age, but then again MAGA’s desire is to take our country backwards to the early 1800’s where a minority group of wealthy white people ruled over a majority of minorities who had no rights whatsoever!
Response to Mary Ann Wolf’s Fantasy Essay
Mary Ann — thank you for confirming what many of us suspected: you’re not living in Sedona, you’re living somewhere between Coo-Coo Land and a parallel universe where facts don’t exist and propaganda is gospel.
Your essay reads less like a political opinion and more like the script for a cult induction video. So let’s break down your claims one by one and drag them gently — but firmly — back to Earth.
“Trump restored freedom of speech.”
Reality check:
Trump has spent YEARS trying to silence critics, punish the press, intimidate journalists, weaponize the DOJ against opponents, and sue people into oblivion.
He’s called to “terminate the Constitution,” said the free press is “the enemy of the people,” and demanded his opponents be jailed.
If that’s your idea of restoring speech, I’d hate to see your definition of censorship.
“He passed a ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ that helped Americans.”
That “beautiful bill” was a tax giveaway to corporations and billionaires.
Middle-class cuts were temporary. Corporate cuts were permanent. Meanwhile:
The deficit exploded.
Wages stagnated.
The rich got richer.
And working Americans were handed crumbs.
Calling that “help” is like stealing someone’s wallet and offering them bus fare home.
“Deregulation saved taxpayers $180 billion.”
Translation:
Environmental protections were shredded, workplace safety weakened, water and air dirtied, consumer protections gutted — all to save corporations money.
Taxpayers didn’t save anything.
Corporations did.
But sure — let’s pretend poisoning rivers is “freedom.”
“Energy independence restored.”
We WERE energy independent before Trump returned. “Energy independence” is nothing but a slogan tossed at people who won’t fact-check.
Oil production hit record highs before Trump. It hit record highs after Trump.
Presidents don’t control global oil production. The market does.
Declaring a “national energy emergency” is political theater, not policy.
“Liberation Day tariffs strengthened America.”
Tariffs are taxes Americans pay — not foreign governments.
Prices went up for consumers.
Farmers required massive bailouts.
Manufacturers were hammered.
Inflation was worsened.
Tariffs are not “liberation.”
They’re self-inflicted economic wounds.
“Trump secured peace in Syria, India/Pakistan, and other conflict zones.”
This one deserves an award for creative fiction.
Syria remains a humanitarian disaster.
India and Pakistan remain nuclear rivals with historical tension.
No ceasefire agreements exist with Trump’s name on them.
The Nobel Prize nominations you mention? Anyone can submit one. A dentist in Norway can nominate his mailman.
Peace is not achieved by capital letters on Truth Social.
“Department of Government Efficiency eliminated waste.”
What he actually did:
Purged career experts.
Replaced them with loyalists.
Undermined institutions.
Caused massive agency dysfunction.
Tried to seize control of independent agencies like the DOJ and FBI.
“Efficiency” is not the word.
“Authoritarian reorganization” is closer.
“Ending diversity mandates.”
Translation:
Rolling back programs meant to ensure fairness, equal opportunity, and basic decency.
Eliminating diversity programs does not create “efficiency.” It erases equal access and sweeps discrimination under the rug.
“Ended indoctrination in schools.”
There is no indoctrination in K-12 education.
But claiming there is helps create a culture war narrative — which is the entire point.
This is red meat for people terrified of books, science, and history.
“Religious freedom restored.”
If your definition of religious freedom is elevating one religion over all others, then yes — he delivered for you.
Real religious freedom protects everyone, not only the groups you favor.
“$7.6 trillion in foreign investment.”
Where?
From whom?
Documented where?
This number exists only in the same fantasy realm where unicorns deliver GDP reports.
“Executive order on AI leadership will make America dominant.”
Executive orders do not magically create global technological dominance.
Innovation is built over decades by scientists, engineers, researchers, and companies — not by someone scribbling a signature while raging online.
“Golden Dome missile defense system.”
A space-based missile shield costing trillions, based on unproven technology, with the strategic logic of a comic-book supervillain.
This isn’t policy.
It’s a Star Wars reboot no one asked for.
“Trump loves America and restores hope and freedom.”
Trump loves Trump.
Everything else — including America — is transactional.
Hope doesn’t come from:
Threatening opponents
Praising dictators
Undermining elections
Degrading institutions
Encouraging violence
Or governing by grievance
Freedom doesn’t come from personality cults.
“History will remember him as the greatest president.”
History will remember him, yes — but not how you think.
Presidents are not judged by slogans.
They are judged by outcomes, character, and truth.
By that standard, your essay is less a tribute and more a sad monument to how deeply disinformation can warp reality.
FINAL THOUGHT
You’re free to have your opinion.
But when your opinion is built on fantasies, falsehoods, and delusions, don’t be surprised when people point out that you’ve left the realm of facts entirely.
Sedona deserves better than fairy-tale political worship.
It deserves honesty.
Arnie,
What a great analogy of a MAGA diehard sycophant that has out lived even Marjorie Taylor Greene’s usefulness. Problem is Mary Ann Wolf like most every other MAGA cultist actually believe what they hear and say to be truth despite lacking a shred of evidence to back their claims. It’s as if they on an auto loop of lies, conspiracy and propaganda and no matter how much others prove to them that they’re full of it they just continue on in their world of make believe crafted for their feeble minds by the biggest criminals ever to be elected into political office. Their Messiah has shown them how easy it is to lie, cheat, steal, grift and even cause a violent insurrection with little to no repercussions and zero repentance. So now we have a Congress and Senate who have decided that our government is for their money making and hateful pleasures rather than actually serving the public they were supposedly elected to serve and instead use their office and position to their own benefit. They are exactly the reason President George Washington spoke out against having political parties which serve themselves rather than the country as a whole it is also why Trump Inc. is calling a Democratic video reminding soldiers and public servants the difference between lawful and unlawful orders and the duty they swore an oath to protect by obeying lawful orders and willfully disobeying the un lawful orders that Trump and MAGA push others to follow without questioning their legality. Trump and MAGA have purposely lied and misconstrued what was said as being Seditious. Since when is following and adhering to the law seditious? Probably since M’erica went from a Democracy to a Fascist Autocracy that’s when.
They tell people like Mary that the sky is green, grass blue and oceans red and they believe every word of the nonsense. We went from fighting fascist and fascism, toppling dictators in foreign lands to promoting fascism and a dictatorship at all costs (mainly in the form of country led by a small minority of wealthy criminal oligarchs that has stripped the rights and equality of all other M’erican’s away from them despite being Constitutionally guaranteed by law.
Question is what will it take for people like Mary here to wake up and realize they’ve been lied to? For the Romans it was the Picts from what is now Germany kicking their short little Roman asses. For the Germans it was seeing their towns and cities fire bombed into oblivion while their cowardly leader that lied to them and promised them soooo much took the easy way out. For Mussolini it was his own citizens who killed and trussed il Douch’e and family as they attempt to flee the country like the cowards they all were. Perhaps it will be the Eptein files that brings our Fascist Autocracy crumbling down? Although Trump’s DOJ has had plenty of time to purge the remaining files of anything to do with Trump despite the decades worth of photos and correspondence between the two sex offender criminals. Maybe it will be something not even on anyone’s radar yet? After all Trump lies and breaks the law several times daily. Only time and Karma will tell!
Trump Sings Mamdani’s Praises After White House Chat
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump had a “productive” meeting Friday at the White House, as the pair found common ground on affordability concerns — and surprising camaraderie.
https://apple.news/ArymivGVTRzS6v7iR2VzExA
Oh my our King must have Socialist Communist leanings? He treated Mamdani far better than he’s treated Zelenskyy, McCain, our Intelligence Community and our Democracy! Amazing!
Trump plans to weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution https://www.azfamily.com/2025/12/03/trump-plans-weaken-vehicle-mileage-rules-that-limit-air-pollution/
The King wants cheap dirty fossil fuels but wants M’erican’s to consume more and more of them in their death smog emitters. Can’t have it both ways as OPEC will jack up prices based upon increased demand and consumption. Wanting to contribute to air pollution whether it causes global warming (which it does) or not, this is sheer unexplainable ignorance!