MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/15/2024 (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

TRUE	Did he say it?: When asked about lowering grocery prices in December 2024, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said: “It’s hard to bring things down once they’re up. You know, it’s very hard.“ Snopes rating: Correct Attribution (When a TIME Magazine interviewer asked U.S. President-elect Donald Trump whether he would consider his presidency a failure if the price of groceries didn’t go down, Trump said: “I don’t think so. Look, they got them up. I’d like to bring them down. It’s hard to bring things down once they’re up. You know, it’s very hard. But I think that they will.”) Yes, Trump Said It Will Be ‘Very Hard’ To Bring Down Cost of Groceries
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Donald Trump can’t travel to Canada because he is a convicted felon. USA Today rating: False (While Canada can bar convicted felons from entering the country, there is no evidence the meeting came in Florida because Trump is not allowed in Canada. A spokesperson for the Canadian Border Services Agency said waivers can be granted on a case-by-case basis, and a Canadian immigration lawyer said a permit allowing Trump to enter should be granted with little difficulty.) Convictions do not have to keep Trump out of Canada \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Videos in a social media post show drones firing weapons in New Jersey in December 2024. Lead Stories rating: False (Marine Helicopters) Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show Armed Drones In New Jersey Firing Weapons In December 2024 — It’s A Marine Helicopter, Military Confirms
FALSE	(International: Australia): It takes 30,000 tonnes of concrete and 30,000 tonnes of iron ore to build wind turbines. Australian Associated Press rating: False. Experts and industry representatives say these figures are wrong by a factor of 10 or more. Geologist wrong to claim wind turbines need 30,000 tonnes of concrete, iron ore

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