MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/02/2025

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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

BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: An authentic photograph shows Donald Trump kneeling and unbuckling Bill Clinton’s trousers while the latter is seated in a leather armchair. Snopes rating: Fake (Did not happen) Photo of Trump kneeling, removing Clinton’s pants isn’t what it seems
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Colombia President Gustavo Petro called for The Hague to investigate U.S. President Donald Trump over boat strikes in the Caribbean. Snopes rating: True (In a speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23, 2025, Petro called for a criminal inquiry against “U.S. officials” involved in boat strikes the U.S. military carried out against alleged narco-terrorists, which he specified included the “top official who gave the order, President Trump.”) Did Colombia’s president call for The Hague to investigate Trump over boat strikes?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bailed out Hunter Biden with a $250.000 bond related to an arrest for narcotics and disorderly conduct charges in a town named “Barron, Delaware” Lead Stories rating: False (Satire) Fact Check: Satirical Meme Had AOC Bail Out Hunter Biden For $250.000 In Fictional Town Of ‘Barron, Delaware’
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): People will face a £300 charge for using too much electricity after 9pm, from December 2025. Full Fact rating: False (No such charge is being introduced.) You won’t be charged £300 for using too much electricity after 9pm – Full Fact

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