MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 04/04/2026 (Weekend Edition)

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): He created the “strongest economy in history.” FactCheck.org rating: False (Economic indicators such as GDP growth, unemployment, and inflation do not support the claim; growth was lower than the previous year and inflation persisted.) FactChecking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on Iran Donald Trump Rating
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: A photo shared online authentically shows Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, holding a child’s bubble wand at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, amid the early 2026 partial government shutdown. Snopes rating: True (It is real.) Does photo show Lindsey Graham holding bubble wand at Disney World?
MISLEADING	Claim via Social Media: Raw milk and uncooked foods are more nutritious and safer because they are “natural.” Science Feedback rating: Misleading (While some nutrients can be reduced by cooking, overall nutrition is maintained with a balanced diet. Raw milk and uncooked foods pose significant risks of bacterial contamination and foodborne illness.) You are what you eat: how dietary misinfo appeals to our emotions
FALSE	(International: Philippines): Former president Rodrigo Duterte was not served food during his flight to The Hague, The Netherlands, following his arrest on March 11, 2025, which brought him under the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rappler rating: False FACT CHECK: Duterte was served food in flight to The Hague after his arrest, contrary to claim

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