President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., July 16, 2026. (Saul Loeb/Pool via Reuters)

Welcome back to Forgotten Fact Checks. This week, we look at the reactions from MAGA media to President Trump’s recent claims about election security, and we cover more media misses.

Trump’s ‘Explosive’ Claims Require ‘Explosive’ Evidence

President Trump’s Thursday night address alleging a sweeping plot by foreign adversaries to interfere in the 2020 election — concealed by anti-Trump operatives in the “deep state” — was greeted with rapturous applause by segments of the MAGA media.

The president’s most ardent allies claimed his address was “explosive.”

“Trump Just EXPOSED Massive Election FRAUD on LIVE TV  — This Just Changed EVERYTHING,” said right-wing YouTuber Benny Johnson. ...

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