MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/04/2025

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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 CPAC: Video shows a Muslim tearing down a US flag after Zohran Mamdani’s primary win. AFP Fact Check rating: False (The clip shows an incident that took place at a pro-Palestinian protest in November 2023.) Flag removal video falsely linked to Zohran Mamdani’s election win
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “The average illegal alien costs American taxpayers an estimated $70,000.” Politfact rating: False (The libertarian Cato Institute in 2023 found that “immigrants generate nearly $1 trillion (in 2024 dollars) in state, local, and federal taxes, which is almost $300 billion more than they receive in government benefits, including cash assistance, entitlements, and public education.”) Fact-checking Trump at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz about immigration, One Big Beautiful Bill Donald Trump Rating
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: In June 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a new fragrance for men and women called Victory 45-47. Snopes rating: True Trump launched a fragrance called Victory 45-47. Here’s what we know
FALSE	(International: Australia): Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is trying to pass a bill to conscript Australians for war. AAP rating: False (The government is not proposing to introduce conscription.) Albanese government isn’t reintroducing mandatory conscription

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