MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/08/2025

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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

MOSTLY FALSE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to end birthright citizenship for children born to immigrants in the country illegally and people on temporary status would have resulted in four of his five children being deported, as they were born to immigrant mothers. Snopes.com rating: Mostly False (Four of Trump’s five children were born to immigrant mothers, but none would be affected by his proposed end to birthright citizenship, as their mothers had legal status and Trump is a U.S. citizen.) Trump’s children will not be affected by his birthright citizenship executive order
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he regretted taking “advise” from tech billionaire Elon Musk. Lead Stories rating: False (No Such Post) Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Write ‘I Regret Taking Advise From Elon’, Reject ‘White Genocide’ Theory in South Africa
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Tech billionaire Elon Musk provided a “huge donation” to fund robotic legs for injured police dogs. Snopes rating: False (Made up) Elon Musk didn’t fund robotic legs for injured police dogs
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): The Guardian published an opinion article headlined “Labour’s inquiry into promiscuous children is just an Islamophobic witch hunt”. Full Fact rating: False (The Guardian confirmed it has published no such article.) Fake ‘Grauniad’ grooming gangs column shared as if real on Facebook – Full Fact

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