MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/26/2025 (Weekend Edition)

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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 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Nations who accept the new regulations [WHO International Health Regulations] are signing over their power in health emergencies to an unelected international organization that could order lockdowns, travel restrictions, or any other measures.” FactCheck.org rating: False (The International Health Regulations (IHR) explicitly state that the WHO’s recommendations are non-binding and do not give it the authority to order lockdowns, travel restrictions, or enforce global surveillance.) RFK Jr., HHS Wrong About WHO Power Under Updated Global Health Regulations
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim by Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: “America had a trade surplus in ice cream in 2020 under President Trump’s leadership, but that surplus turned into a trade deficit of $40.6 million under President Biden’s watch.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly True (U.S. ice cream trade shifted to a deficit in 2022 due to rising imports, though overall trade remains a small fraction of domestic production.) Did the US go from an ice cream trade surplus to deficit? Here’s the scoop
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: NASA has admitted the earth is flat in several documents. AAP rating: False (The post misinterprets common aeronautical flight calculation methodologies.) No, NASA didn’t admit the earth is flat
FALSE	(International: India): Judge who granted Rahul Gandhi bail took a selfie with him. AFP Fact Check rating: False Photo shows Rahul Gandhi and lawyer, not ‘judge who granted bail’

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