MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/26/2024

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: Florida Congressman Mike Waltz claims Vice President Kamala Harris was once ranked the most liberal senator by GovTrack. Check Your Fact rating: True (GovTrack ranked Harris as the most liberal senator in 2019.) FACT CHECK: Was Kamala Harris Ranked The Most Liberal Senator By GovTrack?
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: The absence of the presidential seal on President Joe Biden’s letter announcing his exit from the presidential race proves “this wasn’t Biden’s choice.” PolitiFact rating: False (President Joe Biden published the letter as a candidate and not for official presidential business, so the letter did not require a presidential seal. ) Why was Biden’s letter on dropping out missing the presidential seal? It’s not presidential business
MISLEADING	Claim by Kamala Harris (D): “Donald Trump openly vowed, if reelected, that he will be a dictator on Day 1.” FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (He said he was joking when he said he wouldn’t be a dictator “except for Day 1.”) FactChecking Vice President Kamala Harris Kamala Harris Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Kamala Harris said Trump supporters will feel the “vengeance of a nation.” Logically Facts rating: False (Originated as satire) No, Kamala Harris did not say Trump supporters will feel the ‘vengeance of a nation’
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Project 2025 would eliminate Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). KGW rating: False (Neither Project 2025 nor The Heritage Foundation have called specifically for IEPs to be eliminated. Project 2025 would, however, change how federal funds for IEPs are distributed and allow parents to put that money into savings accounts or use it for private schools.) Project 2025 plan doesn’t end IEPs \| kgw.com
FALSE	(International: Sri Lanka): European Union has conducted a survey on Sri Lanka’s presidential election. AFP Fact Check rating: False EU refutes claim it conducted an ‘election polls survey’ in Sri Lanka

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