MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 01/22/2025

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

MISLEADING	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “The U.S. has the largest amount of oil and gas of any country on Earth.” FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (The U.S. leads in production but ranks lower in estimated reserves compared to other countries like Venezuela and Saudi Arabia.) Fact-check: Does the U.S. have the largest oil and gas reserves in the world? Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by End Wokeness: “Biden just pardoned Michael Byrd, the U.S. Capitol Police officer who allegedly killed Ashli Babbitt during the January 6, 2021, protest.” Lead Stories rating: False (There is no evidence that President Joe Biden pardoned Michael Byrd. None of Biden’s pardons mentioned Byrd, and the general clemency granted to police officers who testified before the January 6 Select Committee did not apply to Byrd, as he did not testify.) Fact Check: NO Evidence President Biden Pardoned Michael Byrd, Officer Who Allegedly Killed Ashli Babbitt
FALSE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “The U.S. recently experienced record inflation under the Biden administration.” FactCheck.org rating: False (Inflation rates under Biden did not reach historic highs. The largest 12-month CPI increase was from 1919 to 1920 at 23.7%. The largest under Biden was 9.1% in June 2022.) Fact-check: Was inflation under Biden at a historic high?
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: John Thune blocked Adam Schiff’s assignments over Russia investigation. USA Today rating: False (He did not block Schiff) No, Adam Schiff wasn’t blocked from Senate committees \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “We will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens.” FactCheck.org rating: False (Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers, not foreign nations, and the costs are often passed on to U.S. consumers through higher prices.) Fact-check: Do tariffs on foreign goods enrich U.S. citizens?
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): King Charles III has called for a global government under the auspices of the WEF. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The supposed press release at the basis of the claim is a fake.) No, King Charles hasn’t signed a WEF treaty for a one-world government

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