https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/7/22/800073488/elections/trump-seems-entirely-clueless-on-arizonas-primaries/
…and:
The Context of the Post
The Election Type:
The election Trump referenced was the Arizona partisan primary election held on July 21, 2026. In these primary contests, members of the same political party run against each other to secure their party's nomination for the general election.
The "Sweep":
Trump was celebrating the victories of candidates he explicitly endorsed, such as Representative Andy Biggs (who won the Republican gubernatorial nomination) and former NFL kicker Jay Feely (who won a key congressional primary). Because these were Republican-only primaries, only Republican candidates could possibly win them.
The Backlash:
The commentary in the lower portion of the image from the account @YourAnonNews highlights why the post drew widespread internet ridicule. Critics and political analysts pointed out that Trump framed the internal Republican primary victories as a "complete sweep" over the "Dumocrats". In reality, the actual general election matchups against Democrats—such as Andy Biggs facing off against incumbent Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs—will not take place until the general midterms in November 2026.
Maybe he'll tariff the Islamic Republic of Japan in celebration.
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