MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/16/2025

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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: Sheriff Wayne Ivey of Brevard County, Florida, threatened to kill anti-ICE and anti-Trump protesters who “turn violent.” Snopes rating: True (He said: If you throw a brick, a firebomb, or point a gun at one of our deputies, we will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at because we will kill you graveyard dead. We’re not going to play.) Here’s the video of Florida sheriff threatening to kill protesters ‘graveyard dead’ if they ‘turn violent’
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Authentic news story reports California Democratic Party’s May 2025 expense report shows purchase of 200 pallets of construction-grade bricks. Lead Stories rating: False (Originated as satire) Fact Check: California Democratic Party Did NOT Buy 200 Pallets of Bricks — Story Started as Satire
TRUE	Did he say it?: U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll said: “We talked to an astronaut yesterday who’s on the moon, who’s a soldier.” Snopes rating: True (However, there is no evidence that an astronaut is currently stationed on the moon.) Yes, U.S. Army secretary said there is a soldier stationed on the moon. (There isn’t)
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Says Karoline Leavitt said, “America cannot function if President Trump has to deal with co-equal branches of government having the ability to check his power.” Politifact rating: False (She never said this.) Karoline Leavitt quote about President Trump’s inability to ‘deal with’ checks on his power is fake
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a blanket pardon for anyone arrested and charged by the LAPD for rioting and looting during the 2025 Los Angeles immigration protests. Snopes rating: False (Labeled Satire) Newsom didn’t issue blanket pardon for LA protest rioters and looters
FALSE	(International: Germany): German government published a sexual education website that includes a cartoon panel saying “Most German men will be happy to have gay sex with immigrants”. Lead Stories rating: False Fact Check: German Ministry Of Health Website Does NOT Tell Immigrant Men Most German Men Will Be Happy To Have Gay Sex With Immigrants

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