The Golden Age: How Trump Saved America

“Todd Starnes is a fierce defender of freedom and a great patriot. He has seen, and understands, what is happening to our country like few others.”

—PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

“As President Trump leads our nation into its Golden Age, Todd Starnes has delivered a powerful and timely book that challenges us to be that ‘shining city on a hill.’ Read and share this with friends and family who believe in America and want to help keep our extraordinary Republic.”

—MIKE JOHNSON, 56TH Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN AGE!

In this book by Todd Starnes—award-winning journalist, prolific author and host of NEWSMAX The Todd Starnes Show—you will discover how President Trump led the charge to restore our schools and our families, our sovereignty and our military; you will find lots of inspiration, encouragement, laughter, and a sense of hope—knowing that the best days of our country await our children and our grandchildren. It is time to celebrate the and continue to look towards the future.

THE GOLDEN AGE is a tribute to President Trump and his passionate love affair with the land of the free and the home of the brave. He saved the Republic. That will be his legacy. And he will go down as one of the greatest presidents in our history.

The Biden years were bleak…

But just as the American people thought all hope was gone, President Donald J. Trump arose from his palatial surroundings at Mar-a-Lago and announced that in 2024 he would wage a campaign to not just make America great again. He promised to user in the golden age of American history.

On Inauguration Day 2025 the president thundered a declaration that echoed inside the cavernous rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. He declared that the "golden age of America begins right now.”

“In recent years, our nation has suffered greatly. But we are going to bring it back and make it great again, greater than ever before,” the president declared. “We will stand bravely, we will live proudly, we will dream boldly, and nothing will stand in our way because we are Americans. The future is ours, and our golden age has just begun.”

Perseverance is a word that has defined the United States over the years. Franklin Roosevelt announcing to the nation about a day that would live in infamy. Walter Cronkite delivering a bulletin from Dallas, Texas. President George W. Bush standing on the pile of rubble at Ground Zero with a bullhorn. Americans have been tested as a people.

Yet in the midst of great tragedy, the United States has always found strength in Almighty God—defender and protector.

President Reagan said it best in 1984 when he told the nation that “the greatness of America doesn’t begin in Washington; it begins with each of you – in the mighty spirit of free people under God, in the bedrock values you live by each day in your families, neighborhoods, and workplaces.”

President Trump, too, understands that if we are truly going to return to The Golden Age, we must return to the faith of the Founding Fathers.

TRUMP LEADS AMERICA ONWARD…EVER ONWARD TO THE SHINING CITY UPON A HILL.

WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN AGE!

TODD STARNES (MEMPHIS, TN) is an award-winning journalist, the host of NEWSMAX The Todd Starnes Show, a national radio show host, the owner of KWAM, a news radio station in Memphis, TN, and serves on the board of directors of the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters.

The winner of multiple awards for journalism, including a RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Award and an Associated Press Mark Twain Award for Storytelling, Starnes is the bestselling author of eight books, including: Star-Spangled Blessings: Devotions for Patriots, Our Daily Biscuit: Devotions With a Drawl, Twilight’s Last Gleaming: Can America Be Saved?, Culture Jihad: How to Stop the Left from Killing a Nation, The Deplorables' Guide to Making America Great Again, God Less America: Real Stories From the Front Lines of the Attack on Traditional Values, Dispatches from Bitter America: A Gun-Toting, Chicken-Eating Son of a Baptist's Culture War Stories, and They Popped My Hood And Found Gravy on the Dipstick

The author lives & works in the Memphis, TN metro area.

Visit the author at ToddStarnes.com

PRAISE for THE GOLDEN AGE: HOW TRUMP SAVED AMERICA by Todd Starnes
“As President Trump leads our nation into its Golden Age, Todd Starnes has delivered a powerful and timely book that challenges us to be that ‘shining city on a hill.’ Read and share this with friends and family who believe in America and want to help keep our extraordinary Republic.”

—MIKE JOHNSON, 56TH Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

“In these pages, Todd masterfully captures the defining moments that have led us to a new "Golden Age of America" under President Trump’s leadership. This book is more than a political chronicle; it’s a call to renew our commitment to the values of faith, resilience, and justice that make America the greatest nation in the world. When I first met Todd, I knew he was a force to be reckoned with in the conservative movement, and I’m deeply blessed to call him my friend.”

—SENATOR MARSHA BLACKBURN

"A proud patriot and strong advocate for the America First agenda, Todd Starnes has long stood with conservatives across the country, including the millions who supported President Trump. He is a leading voice in conservative media and a steadfast champion of our Constitution.”

—CONGRESSMAN DAVID KUSTOFF

"Todd Starnes is a son of the South but his values speak to the Heartland. THE GOLDEN AGE is a celebration of the restoration of our nation, but it’s also a challenge for the next generation to embrace the mission.”

—CONGRESSMAN MARLIN STUTZMAN

"Todd Starnes captures the essence of the Trump “Golden Age” in this book and reveals why President Trump is the patriot our country needs for such a time as this. The "Golden Age of America" is more than a slogan—it is strengthening our families, churches, and communities, and every America-loving citizen should read about this national restoration as we celebrate our 250th anniversary."

—CONGRESSMAN RON ESTES

"There's no one who covers American culture like Todd Starnes. He has shown himself to be a friend to people of faith and a defender of religious liberty. This book is a must-read for those who cherish freedom."

—DR. ROBERT JEFFRESS, First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, and host of Pathway to Victory

“Our nation is at a pivotal point, and Todd does a great job showing readers how and why we must return to the faith of our Founding Fathers, who by their actions gave us this great gift of liberty and freedom for all.”

—PASTOR JACK HIBBS, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, President of Real Life Ministry, and host of Real Life TV, Real Life Radio, and the Jack Hibbs Podcast

"Todd Starnes is a masterful storyteller combining humor, truth, and great American lessons that everyone can enjoy. I highly recommend THE GOLDEN AGE."

—CALEB PARKE, Award-Winning Journalist and Podcaster

Todd Starnes’s The Golden Age: How Trump Saved America is a strongly supportive political and cultural account of Donald Trump’s return to the White House and what the author sees as a new chapter in American history. Published by Humanix Books in 2026, the book presents itself not as a neutral political analysis but as a celebration of Trump, the America First movement, and the traditional values that Starnes believes are essential to restoring the country. Its central argument is that America went through a period of decline and uncertainty and that Trump’s political comeback represents an opportunity to rebuild the nation around patriotism, faith, family, freedom, national sovereignty, and military strength.

The book begins from the idea that the United States had entered a particularly difficult period before Trump’s return. Starnes describes the Biden years as a time when many Americans felt that the country was moving away from the values that had traditionally defined it. In his telling, concerns about education, family life, national identity, the military, government power, and cultural change created a sense that America was losing its direction. Against this background, Trump emerges as a political figure willing to challenge established institutions and fight for people who felt ignored or pushed aside. Starnes views Trump’s 2024 campaign as more than an ordinary election campaign. He presents it as a struggle over the future character of the country.

A major theme of the book is the belief that Trump’s return represents a restoration rather than simply another change in political leadership. Starnes connects Trump’s victory to the president’s promise that America was entering a “golden age.” Trump’s Inauguration Day declaration that the golden age of America was beginning becomes an important symbol for the book’s larger message. For Starnes, this phrase expresses the possibility of national renewal. He argues that America can once again become confident, prosperous, independent, and proud of its history if its leaders and citizens are willing to defend the principles on which the country was founded.

Starnes gives particular attention to education and the influence of government and culture on children. He argues that American schools should focus more strongly on academic learning, national history, personal responsibility, and traditional values. The author believes parents should have a stronger voice in their children’s education and that schools should not become places where political or ideological beliefs replace basic education. In this broader argument, the restoration of America begins with the next generation. If children grow up understanding their country, respecting its history, and appreciating freedom and responsibility, Starnes believes the nation will have a stronger future.

Family is another important part of the author’s vision. Starnes sees the strength of America as beginning not in Washington but inside ordinary homes and communities. He argues that marriage, parenthood, responsibility, faith, and strong family relationships have historically provided stability to American society. His concern is that modern culture has weakened some of these institutions. The answer, in his view, is not simply a government program but a cultural return to values that encourage people to build families, participate in their communities, and take responsibility for their own lives.

Religion plays an equally important role in the book. Starnes believes that America’s future cannot be separated from its religious heritage, particularly the Christian faith that he associates with the nation’s founders and traditional culture. He draws on the idea of America as a “shining city upon a hill,” a phrase famously associated with Ronald Reagan and earlier American political and religious traditions. For Starnes, national renewal therefore involves more than economic growth or political victories. He believes Americans must also recover a sense of faith and moral purpose. In discussions surrounding the book, Starnes has emphasized faith and family as foundations that need renewed attention, including a return to church and greater seriousness about religious life.

The book also portrays Trump as a defender of American sovereignty and national strength. Starnes praises the idea of putting American interests first and restoring confidence in the country’s military. He argues that a strong nation must be capable of protecting its borders, defending its citizens, and maintaining a position of strength in the world. From this perspective, Trump’s approach is presented as an attempt to move America away from policies that Starnes believes weakened national independence and toward a more assertive form of leadership.

At the same time, The Golden Age is about political identity as much as it is about policy. Starnes writes for readers who identify with conservative and America First ideas, and he treats the MAGA movement as a continuing political and cultural force rather than a temporary campaign slogan. The book looks beyond Trump’s presidency toward the future of the movement and the question of how its principles might influence American politics in the years ahead. Starnes has described the book as looking not only at Trump’s accomplishments but also toward the midterm elections, 2028, and the future leadership of the America First movement.

One of the book’s strongest qualities is its optimistic tone. Rather than ending with a warning about everything that is wrong with America, Starnes wants readers to believe that the country can recover. He repeatedly returns to perseverance as an important part of the American character. He recalls moments of national tragedy and crisis when Americans faced enormous challenges but eventually found ways to move forward. The lesson he draws is that the United States has survived difficult periods before and can do so again if its citizens remain united around freedom, faith, courage, and responsibility.

Ultimately, The Golden Age: How Trump Saved America is Todd Starnes’s argument that Donald Trump’s political return marks a moment of national restoration. The book presents Trump as a leader who, in Starnes’s view, has helped put America back on a path toward strength and confidence. But the author also makes clear that he does not believe Trump alone can create this golden age. Ordinary Americans must participate by strengthening their families, practicing their faith, caring about their communities, respecting freedom, and taking responsibility for the future. The book therefore ends on a hopeful note: America’s future, according to Starnes, depends on whether its people choose to recover the values he believes made the country exceptional in the first place.