MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 11/17/2025

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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

MISLEADING Claim by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D): “It would cost $38 billion to extend ACA credits next year and prevent millions of people from losing their healthcare. Reminder: Trump sent $40 billion to Argentina for no reason.”

PolitiFact rating: Misleading (The $38 billion estimate for extending ACA subsidies is accurate, but Lofgren overstated the $40 billion claim — the Trump administration agreed to a $20 billion currency swap and facilitated $20 billion in private financing, not direct aid.)

Fact-checking claims about ACA subsidies and the government shutdown

BLATANT
LIE
Claim by Donald Trump (R): “CZ was treated really badly by the Biden administration… they set him up.”

FactCheck.org rating: False (The DOJ investigation into Binance began in 2018 during Trump’s first term, and Zhao pleaded guilty, acknowledging responsibility.)

Addressing Trump’s Claims About the Pardon of Binance Founder

Donald Trump Rating

BLATANT
LIE
Claim via Social Media: 500,000 illegal votes cast in 2025 New Jersey Governor’s Race.

AFP Fact Check rating: False (No evidence)

No evidence high turnout in New Jersey was due to fraudulent votes

FALSE Claim via Social Media: The governor can stop Border Patrol from operating in Charlotte.

WCNC rating: False (According to Congress.gov, because Border Patrol is under the Department of Homeland Security, it operates under federal authority. That means states do not have the legal power to decide whether Border Patrol can enter, patrol or enforce federal immigration law within the state.)

Border Patrol eyes Charlotte for new operation amid legal authority questions

FALSE (International: Mongolia): Mongolian official says Mongolia is part of China.

AFP Fact Check rating: False

Mongolian politician’s remarks falsely subtitled as call for China integration

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