Fact Check – Are Democrats funding $4 million for LGBTQI+ democracy grants in the Balkans?

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Claimant: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R)


Claim: “Democrats are funding $4 million for LGBTQI+ democracy grants in the Balkans.”


Rating: BLATANT LIE


Explanation: There is no record in official appropriations or rescission documents of funding for “LGBTQI+ democracy grants” in the Balkans. The claim relies on a misleading White House summary and misrepresents the bill’s contents.


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Date: 10/25/2025




 

Last Updated on November 3, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check


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