MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 09/20/2025 (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 Sean Hannity: There was not “a single, prominent conservative voice in the country that even remotely wanted or hoped or was pushing to get Jimmy Kimmel taken off the air.” PolitiFact rating: False (President Donald Trump said Jimmy Kimmel on ABC was “next to go.” “It’s really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it!” he said at the time. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, a Republican, appeared to call for Kimmel’s suspension during an appearance on conservative commentator Benny Johnson’s podcast, hours before ABC announced Kimmel’s show was off-air indefinitely. Johnson’s title for that video included, “Disney Must Fire Kimmel.”) Sean Hannity said he couldn’t find a conservative hoping for Jimmy Kimmel’s firing. Donald Trump did Sean Hannity Rating
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: The U.S. Department of Justice removed a study from its website in September 2025 that showed domestic terrorists most often espouse right-wing beliefs. Snopes rating: True (The Internet Archive’s archive history for the study’s page showed the study was still available on the DOJ’s website on Sept. 11, 2025. However, by the time it was next saved — around 2 p.m. Eastern Time Sept. 12 — the study was removed from the website, and its link redirected to the OJP homepage.) DOJ removed study from website showing most domestic terrorism is right-wing
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Israel’s Chief Rabbi wrote a condolence letter to Kirk family on September 2 before Charlie Kirk was killed. Lead Stories rating: False (Typing Error. It was written on the 12th) Fact Check: Israel’s Chief Rabbi Did NOT Write A Condolence Letter To Kirk Family On September 2, 2025 — Letter Was Written On September 12, 2025
FALSE	(International: Australia): Anthony Albanese delivered a speech without the Australian flag behind him. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The flag is to the prime minister’s right, just outside the frame of the closely cropped image.) Close crop to blame in Albanese false flag claims \| AAP

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