Nearly six years after the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump remains focused on his defeat, raising concerns about election denialism ahead of the November 2026 elections. In 2020, Republican officials in Maricopa County, Arizona’s largest and one of the most competitive battleground counties, resisted Trump’s attempts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the state. These officials faced threats, harassment, and significant pressure from the former president during that period.

Experts caution that despite a current truce in the bitter power struggle, the risk of election denialism reemerging is high as the next election approaches. Maricopa County’s experience highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding election integrity and political pressure in key U.S. regions.

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