MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/16/2024 (Weekend Edition)

Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that 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

FALSE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Trump tells Logan Paul 107,000 people attended New Jersey rally. Newsweek rating: False (Based on crowd modeling, the size of the rally site, footage from the event, and accounts from other reporters, Trump’s claim that 107,000 people attended his Wildwood Rally does not appear to be supported by evidence.) Fact Check: Trump Tells Logan Paul 107,000 People Attended New Jersey Rally Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: New Jersey suspended Trump’s liquor license after criminal conviction. USA Today rating: False (This hasn’t happened. The New Jersey Attorney General’s office is reviewing the impact of Trump’s conviction on liquor licenses at Trump Golf locations in the state, but the review was ongoing as of June 15, a spokesperson said.) NJ reviews Trump Golf liquor licenses after conviction \| Fact check
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: “Trump can’t be on the Texas ballot because of our state constitution.” PolitiFact rating: False (The U.S. Constitution, not any state’s constitution, sets the qualifications to run for president. They are limited to natural-born citizenship, age (35 by Inauguration Day) and residency in the United States (14 years). The false claim that Trump’s felony conviction bars him from the Texas ballot
FALSE	(International: India): BJP won 165 seats in UP with fewer than 2000 votes. The Quint rating: False No, BJP Didn’t Win 165 Seats in UP With Margin of Less Than 2000 Votes

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