# The White House categorically denied Hersh’s claims, calling them "complete fiction".
*Canonical page:* https://truthscore.com/claim/the-white-house-categorically-denied-hershs-claims-calling-them--6985a6f3
*Numbers under lens:* **Evidence-weighted** (`log-odds@1`)
*Machine twins:* https://truthscore.com/claim/the-white-house-categorically-denied-hershs-claims-calling-them--6985a6f3.md · JSON at https://truthscore.com/api/v1
The White House categorically denied Hersh’s claims, calling them "complete fiction".

## Standing

**2.9%** under Evidence-weighted (-3.50 log-odds; the floor is -3).

| Direction | Rests on | Base | Leg | CQ factor | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| challenge | Hersh alleged that U.S. Navy divers, operating under the cover of a NATO exercise… | 0.5 | #1 | ×1 | -0.50 |

## Voices

*Counted, never weighed.*

- [TSN Wire](https://truthscore.com/entity/aca4d562) — independent
- [White House](https://truthscore.com/entity/e7891b69) — independent

## Sources

- [Nordstream Pipeline Sabotage Timeline](https://truthscore.com/source/fcec269b)

## Contradicted by

- [Hersh alleged that U.S. Navy divers, operating under the cover of a NATO exercise (BALTOPS 22) in June 2022, planted explosives on the pipelines, ordered by…](https://truthscore.com/claim/b61648ec)