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 FALSE |
Claim by Donald Trump (R): In the past 13 months, “The typical 401(k) … is up almost $30,000.”
PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (The stock market has gone up during President Donald Trump’s second term, but his $30,000 figure for average 401(k) gains is not supported. Fidelity Investments data shows that during the majority of Trump’s second term, average 401(k) account balances have risen by $9,454, or about one-third of the $30,000 figure Trump cited. No age group saw an increase beyond about $16,000.) Donald Trump exaggerates 401(k) gains during his second term |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: An image shared to social media in June 2026 accurately depicts sparse crowds at the Great American State Fair, held on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall as part of celebrations for the United States’ 250th birthday.
Snopes rating: True (It’s worth noting that the image was taken on a weekday. A photo from a single day of the fair might not reflect attendance throughout the entire fair.) Is this a real image of sparse crowds at Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’? |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: JD Vance warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about “playing games” with the United States and said that “the whole world already hates” him.
DigitEye India rating: False (Vance did deliver pointed public criticism of Israeli cabinet members over their opposition to President Trump’s Iran memorandum/deal and related ceasefire efforts. However, the specific dramatic quote attributed to Netanyahu is not his verbatim and does not appear in any credible reports.) Did JD Vance really tell Netanyahu not to play games and that the world hates him? Fact Check |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: An image circulating online in June 2026 authentically shows an old photo of U.S. President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Snopes rating: Fake Don’t fall for fake image of Donald and Ivanka Trump with Epstein |
| FALSE | (International: Philippines): President Marcos was rushed to the hospital as Blue Ribbon Committee hearings began.
VERA Files rating: False FACT CHECK: Posts of Marcos rushed to hospital as Blue Ribbon hearing starts CLICKBAIT |
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