MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 10/27/2025

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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 by Donald Trump and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute: An ad from the government of Ontario, Canada, “misrepresents” President Ronald Reagan’s April 25, 1987, address about tariffs. PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (Overall, the ad’s message aligns with most of Reagan’s remarks, which, over five minutes, expressed a dim view of tariffs. Reagan said he believed that in the long term, tariffs would lead to trade wars and hurt Americans. The ad did not present Reagan’s remarks in chronological order. It also omitted that during the same speech, Reagan said he was placing new duties on Japanese products because Japan had not enforced a trade agreement. He described this as a special case in which tariffs were justified.) Fact-check: Did Canadian ad about U.S. tariffs mislead about Reagan’s remarks? Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. President Donald Trump asked supporters to forward a proposal called the “Congressional Reform Act of 2025” that would restrict legislative lawmakers’ privileges and actions. Snopes.com rating: False (Not real. This is an old recycled hoax that dates back to 2009.) Did Trump propose ‘Congressional Reform Act of 2025′ to limit lawmakers’ privileges? Here’s the truth
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Chicago has the highest murder rate of all US big cities. Lead Stories rating: Mostly True (If big cities are those with over 1 million population, then Chicago is #1.) Fact Check: Claim Chicago Has Worst ‘Big City’ Murder Rate Depends On How Big ‘Big’ Is
BLATANT LIE	Claim by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R): “Democrats want $200 billion in health care benefits for illegal immigrants.” The Dispatch Fact Check rating: False (The proposal restores health benefits for lawfully present noncitizens — including green card holders, refugees, and asylees — not undocumented immigrants. Johnson’s claim misrepresents the scope of the measure.) The Dispatch Fact Check:Mike Johnson’s Claims About Democratic ‘Demands’ to End Shutdown
FALSE	(International: Philippines): Former senator and international boxing champ Manny Pacquiao is promoting an online gambling app. VERA Files rating: Fake FACT CHECK: Video ni Pacquiao, ginamitan ng AI para magmukhang nag-eendorso ng sugal

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