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The nuclear football briefcase contains a large red button that launches nuclear attacks.

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REFUTED
the evidence says no
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Is it true that the nuclear football briefcase contains a large red button that launches nuclear attacks?

No. Two reference sources state that the nuclear football is used with the president's personal nuclear codes, and one explicitly calls the large red button a popular misconception. The evidence addresses the claim directly and contradicts it.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 2
Nuclear football
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Nuclear football. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_football

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What Is the Nuclear ‘Button’ and Where Did It Come From? | HISTORY
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What Is the Nuclear ‘Button’ and Where Did It Come From? | HISTORY. (n.d.). history.com. https://www.history.com/articles/what-is-the-nuclear-button-and-where-did-it-come-from

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