The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 04/03/2024

Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers who are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each fact check for accuracy before publishing. We fact-check the fact-checkers and let you know their bias. When appropriate, we explain the rating and/or offer our own rating if we disagree with the fact-checker. (D. Van Zandt)

Claim Codes: Red = Fact Check on a Right Claim, Blue = Fact Check on a Left Claim, Black = Not Political/Conspiracy/Pseudoscience/Other

Fact Checker bias rating Codes: Red = Right-Leaning, Green = Least Biased, Blue = Left-Leaning, Black = Unrated by MBFC

TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Video authentically depicts former President Donald Trump only partially mouthing the words to the Lord’s Prayer at a 2017 rally. Snopes.com rating: True (The video is authentic) Authentic Video of Trump Only Partially Mouthing Words to the Lord’s Prayer?
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): In 2020, Trump “did much better” in the Wisconsin election than 2016, and “after the wrongdoing was found, people said, ‘Well, he actually did win.’” PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire (Trump claimed he performed better in 2020 than 2016 in Wisconsin. He won the state in 2016 but lost in 2020. Recounts and reviews upheld Biden’s victory and found there was no widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.) Trump airs false claims that he won the state in 2020 Donald Trump Rating
MOSTLY FALSE	Claim by Ronna McDaniel (R): Montana Democrats are “suing to say, ‘You should be allowed to be registered to vote in two states.’” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (The groups’ lawsuit seeks to protect Montana from a law they say is vague, not an affirmative right for Montana voters to register to vote in a second state.) Ex-RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel misleads on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ about Montana election law
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A program for Hispanics provides thousands of dollars in debt relief USA Today rating: False (There is no evidence or credible news reports about such a program for Hispanics. The post making the claim directs users to a website unaffiliated with the U.S. government.) False claim of a program to help Hispanics pay off credit card debt \| Fact check
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: “Letitia James should be investigated for fraud immediately. Her Net Worth Jumped from a 100k to 15 Million in 2023.” FactCheck.org rating: False (Has a net worth of about $2.7 million.) Social Media Posts Inflate Net Worth of N.Y. Attorney General
FALSE	(International: India): Donald Trump has promised to try and get Imran Khan out of jail if he wins the next election. The Quint rating: False Clip of Donald Trump Supporting to Get Imran Khan ‘Out of Jail’ Is Altered!

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