Media Bias Fact Check (MBFC) publishes daily vetted fact checks from verified IFCN-approved sources. Each claim is independently reviewed for accuracy and context.
Claimant: Social Media
Claim: A video showing Boston Mayor Michelle Wu calling Donald Trump an “asshole” in a high-pitched voice is real.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Lead Stories verified that the video was digitally manipulated. Wu did not make the comment, and audio and visual artifacts in the clip confirm it was altered to fabricate the insult and high-pitched effect.
Date: 11/30/2025
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Last Updated on November 30, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check