# Fact Check: Video Does Not Show Mike Lindell Headed To Texas

> Altered 2023 clip falsely claimed Mike Lindell drove to Texas after 2026 midterms.
- Title: Fact Check: Video Does Not Show Mike Lindell Headed To Texas
- Summary: Altered 2023 clip falsely claimed Mike Lindell drove to Texas after 2026 midterms.
- Keywords: mike lindell, 2026 midterms, steve bannon, war room, altered video, fact check, Lead Stories
- Source: Lead Stories — https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2026/11/fact-check-video-does-not-show-mike-lindell-headed-to-texas-after-2026-midterms.html
- Published: 2026-11-06T19:21:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mike lindell, 2026 midterms, steve bannon, war room, altered video, fact check, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

A 2023 video clip altered to show Mike Lindell driving toward Texas was misused in 2026 after midterms.