MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/15/2026

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 Haley Stevens (D): Abdul El-Sayed “has a super PAC that is run by his father-in-law that has spent millions of dollars on his behalf.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (El-Sayed’s father-in-law donated $200,000 to the PAC, but filings and the PAC’s organizers identify political strategists as running it, and Stevens’ campaign provided no evidence that his father-in-law controls its operations.) Fact-checking Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens in MI Democratic Senate primary debate
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A screenshot authentically shows a July 2026 Truth Social post in which U.S. President Donald Trump said he was seeking to use Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers for communists and “Democrat politicians.” Snopes rating: Fake Did Trump say ICE facilities should be used to detain communists, Democrats?
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Garbled text visible in the newspaper of Mitch McConnell’s proof of life photo shows the photo was AI-generated. Lead Stories rating: False (Zooming in on the original photo does not reveal garbled AI-generated text in sharp focus — it just results in larger blurry text.) Fact Check: FAKE Garbled Newspaper Text Does NOT Appear In Mitch McConnell’s Proof Of Life Photo
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: In July 2026, Muslims in Dearborn, Michigan, demanded that churches stop ringing bells on Sundays. Snopes rating: False (Made up. Did not happen) Posts claim Muslims in Dearborn tried to silence church bells. Here’s the truth
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): Harry Kane has confirmed that he will not wear the LGBT rainbow symbol in upcoming matches, saying football should not be about political or social movements. Full Fact rating: False (There is no evidence that Harry Kane ever made these comments, and the English Football Association (FA) has confirmed that the quote is fake.) Harry Kane didn’t refuse to wear a rainbow symbol in matches – Full Fact

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