MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 11/19/2025

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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 TRUE	Claim by Rep. Ritchie Torres (D): That’s not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly True (KFF analysis projects that the expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies would more than double average annual premiums — a 114% increase from $888 to $1,904.) Fact-checking claims about ACA subsidies and the government shutdown
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: In November 2025, 5,000 New York Police Department officers resigned, effective January 2026, because they didn’t want to be “ruled under a communist.” Snopes.com rating: False (There is no evidence of 5,000 NYPD officers participating in a coordinated resignation campaign, or a “massive walkout,” due to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s November 2025 election win.) Rumor has it NYPD officers coordinated mass resignation after Mamdani’s win. That’s not true
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Karoline Leavitt claimed that the “Trump” named in Epstein files is “another person with the same name”. Lead Stories rating: False (Satire) Fact Check: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Did NOT Say That ‘Trump’ Named In Epstein Files Is ‘Another Person With The Same Name’
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A video authentically shows former U.S. President Barack Obama detailing President Donald Trump’s alleged “cognitive decline” and “physical deterioration,” saying of Trump, “He’s dying.” Snopes rating: Fake Watch out for video claiming Obama said Trump is ‘dying’
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): A video shows a UK teacher telling children to do Islamic prayers and chant “Allahu Akbar”. Full Fact rating: False (This video isn’t real and was almost certainly made using artificial intelligence.) Fake video of UK teacher telling children to bow and chant ‘Allahu Akbar’ circulates online – Full Fact

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