MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 05/22/2025
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FactChecking Trump’s Address to Congress
By Robert Farley, D’Angelo Gore, Ben Cohen, Alan Jaffe, Jessica McDonald, Catalina Jaramillo, Saranac Hale Spencer and Lori Robertson– FactCheck.org Summary In his first address to a joint session of Congress in his second…
FactChecking the Vice Presidential Debate
Despite a mostly civil debate between Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the two disagreed repeatedly not just on policy, but also on…
FactChecking the Harris-Trump Debate
By Eugene Kiely, Robert Farley, D’Angelo Gore, Lori Robertson, Jessica McDonald, Saranac Hale Spencer, Alan Jaffe, Kate Yandell, Ben Cohen, Logan Chapman, Sarah Usandivaras and Ian Fox – FactCheck.org Summary The highly anticipated debate between former President Donald…
Fact vs. Fiction: Claims of Haitian Immigrants Abducting and Eating Pets in Springfield, Ohio
Claim by JD Vance: Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are abducting and eating pets, according to reports amplified by Senator JD Vance. Reasoning: The claims…
Fact vs. Fiction: Does the Kamala Harris/Tim Walz campaign support a 25 percent tax on unrealized capital gains?
Claim: The Kamala Harris/Tim Walz campaign supports a 25 percent tax on unrealized capital gains. Reasoning: The claim is accurate but lacks important context. The…
Fact vs. Fiction: Netflix Reversed Its Support for Kamala Harris in Her Presidential Campaign
Claim: Netflix reversed its support for U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential campaign, stating, “We made a huge mistake.” Rating: Fiction Explanation: The…
Fact vs. Fiction: Hillary Clinton’s 12-Point Lead Over Donald Trump a Week Before the 2016 Election
Claim: Hillary Clinton had a 12-point lead over Donald Trump a week before the 2016 election. Rating: False Explanation: The claim is fiction. While an…
Fact vs. Fiction: Fundraising Event for January 6 Defendants at Trump’s New Jersey Golf Course
Claim via Social Media: A fundraising event for January 6 defendants will be hosted at the Trump New Jersey golf course. Rating: True Explanation: The…
Fact vs. Fiction: Secret Service Agents Not Wearing Earpieces During an Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump
Claim: Secret Service agents attending to former President Trump during an assassination attempt were not wearing earpieces, as shown in a photo, suggesting they were…