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MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 01/14/2026

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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
TRUE
Claim by Mark Warner (D): “They are not getting the traditional five months training. … The training for the ICE agents now is 47 days.”

PolitiFact rating: Mostly True (ICE training has been significantly shortened from roughly five months to about eight weeks conducted six days per week — about 48 days — though reports vary slightly and DHS has not provided full clarity.)

Fact-checking Sen. Mark Warner that Trump shortened ICE agent training to 47 days

BLATANT
LIE
Claim Via Social Media: An oil company executive said Donald Trump smelled like rotten roast beef during White House meeting and farted audibly dozens of times.

Lead Stories rating: False (Satire Origin)

Fact Check: Satirical Post Said Trump Smelled Like Rotten Beef, Farted Audibly During White House Meeting With Oil Executives — Not Real News

TRUE Claim via Social Media: U.S. Vice President JD Vance said, “I think we’re going to see those deportation numbers ramp up as we get more and more people online, working for ICE, going door-to-door and making sure that if you’re an illegal alien, you’ve got to get out of this country.”

Snopes rating: Correct Attribution (I think we’re going to see those deportation numbers ramp up as we get more and more people online, working for ICE, going door-to-door and making sure that if you’re an illegal alien, you’ve got to get out of this country and if you want to come back, apply through the proper channels.)

Vance said ICE will go ‘door-to-door’ to check immigration status

FALSE Claim via Social Media: A video shows Donald Trump criticising Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership and saying he’s “too busy worrying about everyone else’s problems”.

Full Fact rating: False (There is no evidence Donald Trump said this. The audio in this clip is not authentic and was generated using AI.)

Fake video of Donald Trump criticising Keir Starmer’s leadership is AI-generated – Full Fact

FALSE (International: Australia): Mammograms have been suspended in parts of Australia.

AAP rating: False (There is no evidence services have been suspended.)

No truth to mammogram service suspension claims

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