MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/20/2025 (Weekend Edition)

Fact Check Search

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): The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with its changes to health insurance coverage, “is not going to cause death. It’s going to keep people alive.” FactCheck.org rating: False (University of Pennsylvania and Yale University estimated that the legislation’s changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act will result in at least 42,500 preventable deaths each year.) Big Beautiful Bill Projected to Lead to Preventable Deaths Donald Trump Rating
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim by Gavin Newsom (D): “California provides $83.1 billion more than we receive from the federal government. Texas? Receives $71.1 billion more than they provide to the federal government. 71% of the U.S. GDP comes from blue counties.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly True (Newsom’s specific numbers come from 2022, the most recent year available, but that also includes a significant amount of coronavirus spending. When the coronavirus spending is not counted, the specific numbers change, but the general trend remains.) Fact-checking Gavin Newsom’s comparison of federal dollars received and sent by California, Texas Gavin Newsom Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A widely-shared video authentically showed a real Uber driver attempting to extort $1,000 from an immigrant passenger and threatening to report him to ICE. Lead Stories rating: False (It was scripted) Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Uber Driver Demanding $1,000 From Immigrant Passenger and Threatening to Report Him to ICE
FALSE	(International: Philippines): ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol reported that Ramon Ang and Elon Musk have joined forces to create a high-yield investment opportunity for Filipinos. VERA Files rating: Fake FACT CHECK: ‘TV Patrol’ report about Ramon Ang, Elon Musk investment project is a DEEPFAKE

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