MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 05/24/2025 (Weekend Edition)

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: Ilhan Omar failed to condemn the Capital Jewish Museum shooting. Lead Stories rating: False (The Minnesota congresswoman posted she was appalled by the shooting and offered thoughts and prayers to the families in a post on X at 9:17 AM Pacific Time on May 22, 2025. Despite that, three hours later an X user posted that Omar had “refused to condemn” the shooting.) Fact Check: Rep. Ilhan Omar Did NOT Fail To Condemn Capital Jewish Museum Shooting
FALSE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): A video shows “Burial sites [for] over a thousand of white farmers” in South Africa. FactCheck.org rating: False (It actually showed a 2020 demonstration bringing attention to the issue of violence against farmers of all races in South Africa. They are not burial sites.) Trump Video Doesn’t Show ‘Burial Sites’ in South Africa Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr: Chickenpox vaccine not used in Europe due to risk of shingles in adults AFP Fact Check rating: False (Vaccine recommendations across Europe show his comments about chickenpox and shingles are inaccurate.) RFK Jr misleads on chickenpox vaccine use in Europe
FALSE	(International: Romania): Graph shows Romanian election candidate Nicușor Dan with 98% of the vote (implied). Lead Stories rating: False (Betting Odds) Fact Check: Graph Does NOT Show Romanian Presidential Candidate Nicușor Dan Winning 98% Of Votes

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