MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 04/09/2025

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

BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: House Democrats have held their inaugural hearing as part of what they’re calling a “shadow government.” Lead Stories rating: False (On April 7, Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Jamie Raskin led Democrat members of the Senate and House Judiciary committees in a meeting held without the involvement of members of the other party — in this case the Republican party. That practice is known as a “shadow hearing”, and this was likely the source of the misrepresentation.) Fact Check: Congressional Democrats Did NOT Hold a Self-Described ‘Shadow Government’ Hearing in April 2025
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: President Donald Trump “just suggested replacing pride month with veterans month in honor of those who served.” Politifact rating: False (No Evidence) No, Trump didn’t suggest we replace Pride month with veterans month
BLATANT LIE	Claim by autulu.com: Patrick Mahomes Shocks the World by Rejecting Elon Musk’s $10 Million Offer: “Keep It and Spend It on Something That Actually Helps People!” Lead Stories rating: False (Fake Story) Fact Check: Patrick Mahomes Did NOT Reject Fictional ‘$10 Million Offer’ From Elon Musk Either — Fake Story Autulu Rating
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Video shows “France and Denmark are sending troops to Greenland to prepare for (an) attack from Donald Trump.” PolitiFact rating: False (A Greenland Police spokesperson said a video shared on social media showed Danish police support arriving March 23 in Greenland, ahead of a delegation of U.S. visitors.) Video doesn’t show troops preparing to defend Greenland against US
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: President Donald Trump sold $2.3 billion of his Truth Social stock a day before he announced new tariffs Lead Stories rating: False (Trump has not sold his shares in Trump Media and Technology Group Corp., the company that owns the Truth Social platform, according to SEC filings.) Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Sell $2.3 Billion Of His Truth Social Stock A Day Before He Announced Tariffs
FALSE	(International: France): Video shows Muslims in France rioting against the release of the Hindu film ‘Chhava’ Logically Facts rating: False Video doesn’t show Muslims protesting in France against Chhava

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