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): Washington, D.C., has 41 homicides per 100,000 people, “No. 1 that we can find anywhere in the world.”
PolitiFact rating: False (Trump used outdated 2023 data; D.C.’s homicide rate dropped in 2024 and is not the highest in the world. In 2023, at least 49 cities — including three capitals — had higher rates.) How Does Washington, D.C.’s Homicide Rate Compare With Other Countries? |
| UNPROVEN | Claim via Social Media: Mamdani campaign senior advisor Linda Sarsour posed with swastika graffiti
Lead Stories rating: Unproven (She is also not a Mamdani advisor.) |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: A July 2025 survey found that 47% of Republican voters said they’d still support Donald Trump even if he were officially implicated in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes.
Snopes rating: True (A late July 2025 Leger poll found that 47% of Republican respondents said such a revelation would not affect their vote for Trump, reflecting voter loyalty more than approval of the alleged actions.) Survey Found 47% of Republicans Would Still Vote for Trump Even If Implicated in Epstein’s Crimes |
| FALSE | Claim via Social Media: “Home Depot signed a deal that pays them $250 million with DHS, allowing ICE agents to stake out their parking lots and arrest immigrants.”
PolitiFact rating: False (There is no such contract; both Home Depot and DHS deny the claim, and public contract records show no such deal exists.) Home Depot Doesn’t Have a $250M Government Deal Allowing for Immigration Arrests |
| FALSE | (International: Australia): Defence minister announced Australia will halt arms exports to Israel.
AAP rating: False (Richard Marles has made no such statement, and the government says Australia does not export arms to Israel.) |
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