MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/05/2025

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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

TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Acting head of Federal Emergency Management Agency David Richardson said he did not know the U.S. had a hurricane season each year. Snopes rating: True (An official from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, later said Richardson was joking when he said these words.) FEMA’s acting head David Richardson said he did not know about US hurricane season
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Chick-Fil-A dropped a 2025 Pride Month ad that says their “pickles don’t touch, just like God intended.” Lead Stories rating: False (Recycled Satire) Fact Check: Chick-fil-A Did NOT Drop A Pride Month Ad In June 2025 With A Biblical Anti-Homosexuality Joke
FALSE	Claim by Kathy Hochul (D): The state budget contains the largest middle class tax cut in 70 years. Politifact rating: False (Personal income tax rates for the middle class in New York state have fallen by greater amounts in other years.) No, New Yorkers are not getting the largest middle class tax cut in 70 years
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Seventy-three world leaders canceled trips to the White House in 2025, citing concerns for their “safety and dignity.” Snopes.com rating: False (Originated as Satire) No proof 73 world leaders canceled US trips over ‘safety and dignity’ concerns
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Authentic photo of 1930s Soviet Tarantaika resembles Cybertruck. Lead Stories rating: False (AI-generated) Fact Check: Image Claimed To Show ‘1930 Russian/Soviet Tarantaika’ Is NOT Real Photo
FALSE	(International: Ukraine): Video shows destruction of “40 Russian strategic bombers” of type TU-95 destroyed by a “daring Ukrainian FPV-drone swarm raid” Lead Stories rating: False (Video Game) Fact Check: Video Game Footage Does NOT Show Actual Destruction of Russian Strategic Bombers

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