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Fact Check: Video Does Not Show Mike Lindell Headed To Texas
Altered 2023 clip falsely claimed Mike Lindell drove to Texas after 2026 midterms.
In brief
Altered 2023 clip falsely claimed Mike Lindell drove to Texas after 2026 midterms. A 2023 video clip altered to show Mike Lindell driving toward Texas was misused in 2026 after midterms. Originally reported by Lead Stories.
2023 Video Origin
A 2023 video clip originally showed Mike Lindell parked in a car during Steve Bannon's War Room appearance.
Video Alteration
The clip was altered in March 2023 by @McJesse to add moving background and fast car sounds.
“I made it look like the car's moving and it's 100x better”
2026 Misuse
The altered clip resurfaced on X after the 2026 midterms as a joke claim about Lindell heading to Texas.
2026 Fact Check
Newsweek and Gizmodo fact checked the clip in 2024 confirming it was altered from 2023 footage.
The headline
A 2023 video clip altered to show Mike Lindell driving toward Texas was misused in 2026 after midterms.
