MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 05/26/2025

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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 by Donald Trump (R): Picture held up by Trump in Oval Office meeting showed body bags for “white farmers” in South Africa Lead Stories rating: False (The Congo – The image was a screenshot of Reuters footage showing a different country. The recording captured humanitarian workers assisting with burials during an armed conflict in The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).) Fact Check: Picture Held Up By Trump In Oval Office Meeting Did NOT Show Body Bags For ‘White farmers’ In South Africa Donald Trump Rating
MISLEADING	Claim by Securing American Greatness: “Inflation and gas prices [are] at four-year lows.” FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (It uses outdated or cherry-picked data and omits critical context—such as rising gas prices since March, inflation risks from tariffs, and the fact that most tax cut benefits go to the wealthiest households—thereby falsely portraying broad economic improvement under Trump’s policies.) Pro-Trump TV Ad Overstates His Second-Term Economic Record
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The Sean “Diddy” Combs trial testimony revealed that former President Barack Obama was “caught in secret meetings with Diddy’s drug runner.” PolitiFact rating: False (This claim originated from a now-deleted X post, which included quotes that appeared to be testimony from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former personal assistant, but were not real quotes.) Trial did not reveal Obama met with Diddy’s drug runner
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has invited Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa for a state visit to the UK. Full Fact rating: False (The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed there are no current plans for the UK to host President Ahmed al-Sharaa.) No evidence UK has invited Syrian President for state visit – Full Fact

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