MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 01/21/2026

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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

TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Is it true Trump said he wants control of Greenland because he didn’t get the Nobel Peace Prize? Lead Stories rating: True (Norway’s Prime Minister published a statement on the official website of Norway’s government on Jan. 19, 2026 confirming the text communication with Trump.) Fact Check: Trump DID Tell Prime Minister He Isn’t Obligated To ‘Think Purely Of Peace’ Since Norway Denied Him The Nobel Prize — Demands ‘Complete And Total Control Of Greenland’
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: An image authentically shows Minneapolis ICE shooting victim Renee Nicole Good mocking the 2025 assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Snopes rating: Fake Watch out for this image supposedly showing Renee Good mocking Charlie Kirk’s death
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim by Ron DeSantis (R): “Florida represents about 6.5% percent of the U.S. population. Yet, since 2020 our economy has accounted for more than 14% of all new jobs produced throughout America.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly True (Using January 2020 as a start point, Florida added about 971,400 jobs, roughly 13% of U.S. job gains for that period; other reasonable “since 2020” start dates produce lower shares. Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ final State of the State speech Ron DeSantis Rating
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Removal of inactive voter registrations prove that 20 percent of Oregon voters are fake. Lead Stories rating: False (The removal of 800,000 inactive registered voters is part of routine voter roll maintenance required by state law. The 800,000 are not part of the 3 million active registered voters in Oregon who actually vote and receive ballots.) Fact Check: 20% of Oregon Voters Were NOT Shown To Be Fake When 800,000 Inactive Registrations Were Removed
FALSE	(International: Australia): A clip shows that the prime minister didn’t acknowledge the threat of radical Islam. AAP rating: False (The clip has been edited.) Edited clip makes PM appear to dodge ‘radical Islam’ question

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