MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 04/14/2025

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 by Donald Trump (R): In 2024, “China made $1 trillion off trade with the United States.” PolitiFact rating: False (Less than 300 billion) US trade deficit with China is less than $300 billion, not $1 trillion, as Donald Trump said Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	Claim by Peter Navarro (R): “These tariff revenues … $600, $700 billion they are going to raise a year, $6 trillion to $7 trillion over the 10-year period.” FactCheck.org rating: False (Economic Groups Estimate Lower Tariff Revenue) Independent Analyses Contradict Navarro’s $6 Trillion-Plus Tariff Revenue Estimate
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said, “I was on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet two times.” Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he flew on Epstein’s jet once in 1993 and again one or two years later “before anybody knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s nefarious issues.” He said he was traveling with his family on both occasions.) RFK Jr. said he flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet twice. Here’s context
MISLEADING	Claim by Democratic National Committee: “They’re setting the groundwork to ‘eliminate‘ Americans’ hard-earned benefits like Social Security and Medicare all to fund tax breaks for their ultra-wealthy backers.” FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (Experts share a concern that disorderly actions by the Trump administration could cause administrative errors and disruptions, but there has been no proposed change to benefits mandated by law.) Democrats Question Social Security Administration Changes in Misleading Terms DNC Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A video of a rental van being stopped on an Atlanta highway shows the rescue of children from human traffickers Lead Stories rating: False (Just Moving) Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Rescue Of Children From Traffickers In Rental Van — They Were Moving
FALSE	(International: Afghanistan): The US military has taken control of the Bagram base from the Taliban. AFP Fact Check rating: False Reports that Taliban ceded Bagram Air Base to US are unfounded

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