MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 11/15/2024

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: Donald Trump said he would close the U.S. Department of Education. KGW rating: True (Trump said he would close the U.S. Department of Education.) Does Trump plan to close the Department of Education?
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: “The Heritage Foundation is behind Project25. Their Director of Finance is David Green. Owner of Hobby Lobby.” PolitiFact rating: False (The founder and former owner of Hobby Lobby, an arts and crafts retailer in the U.S., is not the finance director of the conservative think tank, Heritage Foundation. They are just both named David Green.) Hobby Lobby’s CEO is not Heritage Foundation’s finance director. They just have the same name
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A photo shared to social media in November 2024 authentically showed U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump sitting together and smiling at one another. Snopes.com rating: Fake Fake Photo Shows Trump and Biden Smiling at Each Other in White House
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are part of Trump’s Cabinet. WCNC rating: False (Trump said Musk and Ramaswamy would work from outside the government to offer the White House advice and guidance, meaning they would not be federal workers.) No, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are not part of Trump’s Cabinet
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Nancy Pelosi said Democrats will impeach Trump ‘before he gets elected’ USA Today rating: False (A spokesperson for California Rep. Nancy Pelosi said she didn’t say this, and there is no evidence to the contrary. An expert described the possibility of impeaching an official before he takes office as “practically impossible.”) Phony Pelosi quote mentions another Trump impeachment \| Fact check
FALSE	(International: India): Video shows PM Modi predicting Trump to win 2024 USA elections. The Quint rating: False Did PM Modi ‘Predict’ Trump’s 2024 US Election Win? No, This Video Is Old!

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