MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 05/02/2025

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

MOSTLY FALSE	Claim by Stephen Miller: A federal judge is preventing President Trump from enforcing election law. The Dispatch rating: Mostly False (The judge blocked only parts of Trump’s executive order that exceeded presidential authority; other provisions remain in effect.) No, a Judge Is Not Preventing Trump From Enforcing Election Law
BLATANT LIE	Claim by End Wokeness: An April 2025 video showed former First Lady Michelle Obama referring to herself “as a Black man” Lead Stories rating: False (She said: Well, speaking of parenting, I wanted to talk, Marlon, a bit about, you know — just so proud of how you are being a role model for dealing with a child that’s transgender. And that’s, you know, that warms my heart, particularly as a Black man, would you care to share that journey?) Fact Check: Michelle Obama Did NOT Refer to Herself ‘As a Black Man’
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: A video authentically showed U.S. President Donald Trump announcing his plan for the American Academy, a free university funded by taxing, fining and suing large private universities. Snopes rating: True (Trump’s presidential campaign published the American Academy announcement on Nov. 1, 2023. Social media users have shared the video since that date, incorrectly claiming it was posted more recently.) 2023 video authentically shows Trump announcing plans for a tuition-free college program
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “In the first four years, we had the greatest economy in the history of our country.” PolitiFact rating: False (Economic growth was strong but not record-breaking; job growth and other metrics have shown mixed performance.) Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s first 100 days of his second term Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Only 10–25% of the autism prevalence increase can be attributed to better recognition and diagnosis. FactCheck.org rating: False (Scientific literature does not support this; no study accounts for all contributing factors.) RFK Jr. Misleads on Autism Prevalence, Causes
FALSE	(International: India): Video shows fire after India shot down Pakistani F-16 jets in April 2025 Lead Stories rating: False Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Pakistan F-16 Jets’ Shot Down By India In April 2025

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