MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/27/2025

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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

MOSTLY TRUE	Claim by John Schoemann (R): “The state of Illinois has a lower income tax rate than we do, and a flat tax. It’s almost half of what the top bracket here in Wisconsin is.” Politifact rating: Mostly True (Illinois has a flat tax of 4.95%, which applies to all filers. Wisconsin has progressive tax, which ranges from 3.5% to 7.65% depending on marital status and income level. Many middle-class earners fall in the third bracket with a 5.3% rate, which is higher than Illinois. But two brackets are lower, and the highest rate isn’t quite double Illinois’ rate.) GOP candidate for governor says income taxes are lower in Illinois than Wisconsin. Is that true?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A widely-shared video showed a Black undercover FBI agent “schooling” a police officer in a supermarket after the officer stopped and questioned him at the checkout Lead Stories rating: False (It was actors.) Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Black Undercover FBI Agent ‘Schooling’ Cop On the Law at Supermarket
MISLEADING	Claim via Social Media: The Biden administration unfroze $16 billion in Iranian assets. Snopes rating: Misleading (The claim is misleading because the $6 billion released in 2023 was restricted to humanitarian use, and the $10 billion came from a routine sanctions waiver that’s been renewed since 2018, including under Trump. Describing this as simply “unfreezing” $16 billion omits key context.) Claims Biden unfroze $16 billion for Iran are missing context
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Disney banned MAGA hats from their theme parks in June 2025. Lead Stories rating: False (Satire Origin) Fact Check: Disney Did NOT Ban MAGA Hats From Their Theme Parks in June 2025
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: An image shared online authentically depicts a sign posted in an In-N-Out Burger restaurant that reads, “Free burgers for all ICE agents in uniform, thank you for your service.” Snopes rating: Fake Unwrapping In-N-Out Burger sign promising free food for ICE officers
FALSE	(International: Russia): Man arrested for attack on toddler in Moscow airport is Jewish, child is Iranian Lead Stories rating: False (According to the Iranian ambassador to Russia, the child seen in the viral video is Afghan. Earlier, a Russian regional commissioner for children’s rights said that the critcally injured toddler comes from an Afghan family with Russian citizenship that resides in Moscow.) Fact Check: Toddler Assaulted In Moscow, Russia, Airport Is NOT Iranian Citizen

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