Fake: Trump “Won” Michigan By End of Election Day
In his election night speech, Trump said he "won" Michigan (Getty Images).
The Claim
President Donald Trump “won” Michigan by the end of Election Day.
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During his Election NIght speech on November 3, 2020, Trump said that he “won” Michigan. The claim soon went viral on social media, with many contesting it.
Misbar’s Analysis
In an election night speech, Trump said that “we are winning Michigan.” A few seconds later, he said that “we won” Michigan. The video is below.
Misbar’s investigation found that Trump’s claim is false. He had not “won” Michigan by the time of his speech, since hundreds of thousands of votes had yet to be counted. As of 8:59 AM on November 4, 2020, the day after Election Day, Biden led Michigan’s vote count by .6%, 49.5% to 48.9%
Misbar’s Classification
Fake
