MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 04/22/2025

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

BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Liz Cheney wrote a letter to the Democratic Party urging it to do more to fight the Trump administration’s “authoritarian machine.” Snopes rating: False (Incorrect Attribution) Liz Cheney didn’t write letter urging Democratic Party to fight Trump’s ‘authoritarian machine’
MOSTLY FALSE	Claim by Byron Donalds (R): Under the SAVE Act, “as long as you have a Real ID … it should be easy for you to register to vote.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (The SAVE Act, passed by the U.S. House, would require in-person proof of citizenship to register to vote, but only six states issue Real IDs that meet the bill’s standards—forcing most Americans to present additional documents like a passport or military ID.) Can voters use Real ID to satisfy SAVE Act voting rules, as Byron Daniels said? Not in 44 states.
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: “New York police” said publicly in April 2025 that President Donald Trump’s height and weight were 5’10” and 287 pounds Lead Stories rating: False (Uncorroborated) Fact Check: ‘New York Police’ Did NOT Say Donald Trump Was Actually 5’10” and 287 Pounds
FALSE	(International: Italy): Elon Musk said Italians should stay in Italy and Japanese people should stay in Japan. Snopes rating: False (He did not say that.) Elon Musk did not say Italians should stay in Italy

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