Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro criticized Republican vice presidential nominee and Ohio Senator JD Vance for perpetuating unfounded allegations that migrants in Springfield, Ohio, are consuming pets. Shapiro expressed his disapproval of Vance's refusal to retract these baseless assertions, labeling Vance as 'pathetic' and calling for him to feel ashamed of his actions.
Shapiro's remarks were prompted by Vance's defense of his erroneous statements regarding Haitian immigrants allegedly eating pets during an interview. Despite repeated efforts by local and state authorities to dispel these rumors, Vance persisted in promoting the false narrative. Officials in Springfield have explicitly stated that there is no credible evidence to support claims of animal abuse by immigrants in the area.
