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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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Contradicted"Power in America will be down for 90 days. The only Americans who will have electricity during that time will be those who hold the United States Asset Reserve." — words put in Trump's mouth in an AI-altered video posted Nov. 6, 2026, by the Facebook and Instagram account Shythechosen under the caption "TRUMP CONFIRMS NO POWER FOR 90 DAYS"Matches record"Three suspected Iran-backed terrorists plotted an attack on a British air base housing American troops using vans carrying barrels of fuel, according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday by the Justice Department (DOJ)." — Fox News, Brittany Miller, Nov. 10, 2026Matches record"In a review released by the National Park Service in August, the administration acknowledged that the arch would have 'adverse' effects on as many as 42 historic sites." — CNN, Aleena Fayaz, "Kennedy family sues to block Trump's arch," Nov. 10, 2026Contradicted"So it can't be a Learjet. A Learjet would take up half the bloody road. That's not taking up half the road. It is a drone or a missile." — unnamed Facebook user in a Nov. 2, 2026 video, as quoted by AAP FactCheck; the post had been viewed more than 920,000 timesMatches record"In Trump v. United States, the case in question, the court ruled that former presidents have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within their core constitutional powers and at least presumptive immunity for other official acts. The justices ruled that former presidents have no immunity from prosecution for unofficial conduct." — Robert Schmad, Fox News, Nov. 10, 2026, reporting Justice Sonia Sotomayor's wish to see the ruling overturnedMissing context"He failed to win the speakership when he topped out at 200 votes – shy of the 218 required – and the conference removed him as its nominee, eventually landing on now-Speaker Mike Johnson." — Aaron Blake, CNN analysis, "Jim Jordan's long, fraught path to lead the House GOP," live updates, Nov. 10, 2026Contradicted"Abdul El Sayed has failed the background check required for classified Senate briefings. The denial blocks him from any session that involves sensitive national security information." — X account @TrumpNews_Baby (posting as "Jonathan Gregory"), Nov. 8, 2026, in a wire-style post viewed about 2.7 million timesMatches record"Following investigations, France is now in a position to attribute these destructive actions to Iran: they were carried out by SHAHID KAVEH, an offensive cyber unit affiliated with the Electronic Warfare and Cyber Defense Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps," the ministry continued. — Greg Norman-Diamond, Fox News Digital live updates, Nov. 10, 2026, reporting that France's foreign ministry said Oct. 11-12 attacks hit the refrigeration controls of more than 700 retail sites

“"An alert poll worker in Michigan has detected a Wi-Fi signal prior to closure of the polls that appears to be connected to a foreign Wi-Fi device inside a tabulator." — claim Lara Logan amplified on X on Nov. 3, 2026 (239,900 views in a day, per NewsGuard), adding, "Here you go - thank the lord people are now savvy to the cheat."”

Contradicted

The claim: “"An alert poll worker in Michigan has detected a Wi-Fi signal prior to closure of the polls that appears to be connected to a foreign Wi-Fi device inside a tabulator." — claim Lara Logan amplified on X on Nov. 3, 2026 (239,900 views in a day, per NewsGuard), adding, "Here you go - thank the lord people are now savvy to the cheat."”

Why we rated it this way: NewsGuard reports Michigan’s Bureau of Elections says ballot tabulators are not connected to the internet while votes are being tabulated, so they cannot link to a foreign Wi-Fi device during counting. The Michigan SOS election-security guidance stresses paper ballots, sealed containers, and bipartisan canvass checks of printed tabulator tapes; WKAR’s election-security FAQ, citing that same SOS page, states machines cannot be online during tabulation and may only connect afterward to send unofficial results alongside a hard-copy tally.

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What would change our rating: A Bureau of Elections or county-clerk finding that a certified Michigan tabulator was online and receiving a foreign Wi-Fi signal during live tabulation on Nov. 3, 2026, would move this toward Matches record; a completed canvass or audit naming the claimed device as unrelated consumer Wi-Fi would keep it Contradicted.

NewsGuard Reality Check, “Even in Landslide, Voter Fraud Claims Abound,” Nov. 4, 2026

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NewsGuard reports Michigan’s Bureau of Elections says ballot tabulators are not connected to the internet while votes are being tabulated, so they cannot link to a foreign Wi-Fi device during counting. The Michigan SOS election-security guidance stresses paper ballots, sealed containers, and bipartisan canvass checks of printed tabulator tapes.

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Nov 5, 2026, 11:35 AM CST

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Midday Check. Lara Logan amplified a claim that a Michigan tabulator was tied to foreign Wi-Fi before polls closed. Michigan election officials say tabulators are not connected to the internet while votes are counted. Verdict: contradicted.

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