MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 01/25/2026 (Weekend Edition)

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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 by Donald Trump (R): “You need ownership to defend Greenland. You can’t defend it on a lease.” FactCheck.org rating: False (The U.S. already has extensive military access under a long-standing defense agreement with Denmark, and experts say ownership is not required for defense.) Trump’s Claims About Greenland Donald Trump Rating
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim via Social Media: About 130,000 people without legal immigration status reside in Minnesota, as opposed to 2.1 million in Texas and 1.6 million in Florida. Snopes rating: Mostly True (The numbers were accurate according to credible population estimates, but they reflected conditions in 2023. That was the most recent data available as of this writing. Furthermore, any statistics attempting to depict the number of people living in the country illegally are estimations; they are likely undercounts due to people not reporting their situations truthfully or at all.) How many immigrants in the US illegally live in Minnesota vs. Florida or Texas? Breaking down the data
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The HAARP research facility in Alaska is behind recent appearances of the Northern Lights. Full Fact rating: False (The Northern Lights were caused by a severe geomagnetic storm produced by the sun and not by research carried out by HAARP.) No, the Northern Lights aren’t caused by HAARP – Full Fact
FALSE	(International: Philippines): The International Criminal Court (ICC) has no evidence of the alleged crimes committed under former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. Rappler rating: False FACT CHECK: ICC prosecution has evidence related to Duterte drug war case

Disclaimer: We are providing links to fact-checks by third-party fact-checkers. If you do not agree with a fact check, please directly contact the source of that fact check.