MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/03/2025

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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): “In the four years before I took office, Joe Biden allowed 21 million people… illegal aliens to invade our country.” Politifact rating: False (Trump’s “21 million” figure is false because official data show around 10 to 11.6 million border encounters during Biden’s term (including re‑entries), but far fewer actual entries—only about 2.3–4 million were either released or “got‑aways,” and just ~3.8 million were actually admitted to stay.) Fact-checking Trump at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz about immigration, One Big Beautiful Bill Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: In June 2025, the U.S. Democratic Party was considering a 2028 presidential ticket featuring Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for president and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for vice president. Snopes rating: False (The rumor originated from an unofficial Walz fan account on social media. Additionally, Mamdani was not born in the United States and therefore is not eligible to run for president or vice president.) Did Democrats float Walz-Mamdani 2028 presidential ticket?
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security posted an image of alligators wearing ICE hats on its official social media accounts. Snopes rating: True Yes, DHS posted an AI-generated image of alligators wearing ICE hats
FALSE	(International: Australia): All politicians, Aboriginal people and churches will be exempt from Labor’s superannuation tax changes. Australian Associated Press rating: False (All politicians and Aboriginal people are not exempt and churches are not covered by the legislation.) No, not all politicians, Aboriginal people and churches exempt from Labor’s super tax \| AAP

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