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Updated: 10:23 PM EDT Sep 10, 2024
Donald Trump is promoting a false rumor that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are abducting and eating pets, using the baseless story as evidence of crimes being committed by immigrants.Related video above: Importance of Pennsylvania highlighted ahead of presidential debate“They’re eating the dogs, the people that came in. They’re eating the cats,” Trump said during the presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.There’s no evidence that’s occurring. Authorities in Ohio have said there are no credible or detailed reports to support Trump’s claim.“Talk about extreme,” Harris responded to Trump’s false claim.Trump’s running mate JD Vance recently acknowledged these claims as well. He clarified that there is a chance the statement may be false, but encouraged his followers to continue posting “cat memes” referencing the concept.”In the last several weeks, my office has received many inquiries from actual residents of Springfield who’ve said their neighbors’ pets or local wildlife were abducted by Haitian migrants. It’s possible, of course, that all of these rumors will turn out to be false,” Vance posted on X.In a follow-up post, Vance said, “In short, don’t let the crybabies in the media dissuade you, fellow patriots. Keep the cat memes flowing.”CNN and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
Donald Trump is promoting a false rumor that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are abducting and eating pets, using the baseless story as evidence of crimes being committed by immigrants.
Related video above: Importance of Pennsylvania highlighted ahead of presidential debate
“They’re eating the dogs, the people that came in. They’re eating the cats,” Trump said during the presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.
There’s no evidence that’s occurring. Authorities in Ohio have said there are no credible or detailed reports to support Trump’s claim.
“Talk about extreme,” Harris responded to Trump’s false claim.
Trump’s running mate JD Vance recently acknowledged these claims as well. He clarified that there is a chance the statement may be false, but encouraged his followers to continue posting “cat memes” referencing the concept.
“In the last several weeks, my office has received many inquiries from actual residents of Springfield who’ve said their neighbors’ pets or local wildlife were abducted by Haitian migrants. It’s possible, of course, that all of these rumors will turn out to be false,” Vance posted on X.
In a follow-up post, Vance said, “In short, don’t let the crybabies in the media dissuade you, fellow patriots. Keep the cat memes flowing.”
CNN and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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