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A news site that covers Haitian-Americans is facing harassment over its post-debate coverage of Ohio

Journalists at a news site that covers issues facing the Haitian community in the United States say they've been harassed and intimidated with racist messages for covering the false story about immigrants eating the pets of people in Springfield, Ohio

The Independent UK

Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over

In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians, journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras — people are attempting to carry on

The Independent UK

With their lies about Haitian immigrants, Trump and Vance have reached a new low

If Trump and Vance can’t take responsibility for their actions now, why would they take responsibility for the country later?

The Guardian - US

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Former President Trump Plans Visit To Springfield, Ohio

Former President Trump plans to visit Springfield, Ohio, after promoting false claims about Haitian immigrants. The city clarifies that the immigrants are ...

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J.D. Vance Promoted Rumors of Pet-Eating Immigrants Even After Learning They Were 'Baseless'

To justify his misinformation, the Republican vice presidential candidate cited a report from a woman whose lost cat turned up, very much alive, in her own basement.

Reason

JD Vance Widely Mocked for Saying Haitians Come from 'Haitia'

The Republican vice presidential nominee made the gaffe during a rally in Michigan.

Latin Times

JD Vance Criticized GOP Policies for Being 'Openly Hostile to Non-whites" in Resurfaced Article From 2012

The vice-presidential candidate asked his college professor to erase the piece back in 2016 when he was starting his career in Republican politics, CNN reported

Latin Times

Vance used a police report about a stolen cat to justify pet-eating rumors. ‘Miss Sassy’ was hiding in the basement

Anna Kilgore, a Springfield resident, apologized to her Haitian neighbors over the cat mix-up

The Independent UK

Vance knew anti-Haitian smear was a lie

Vance and his staff were informed by city officials that there were no credible reports of immigrants eating pets

Salon

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Salon

Haitian immigrants are living in fear

A resident of Springfield, Ohio, told Salon they are afraid to leave their home in the wake of Trump's attacks

Latin Times

GOP Mayor of Springfield Nicely Tells Trump Not to Come: 'It'd Be Fine with Me' If They Don't Visit

Mayor Rob Rue said that it would be "an extreme strain on our resources" if Trump were to visit, in a city where resources are already strained.

Roll Call

House panel helped boost Ohio immigrant pet-eating claims - Roll Call

Some defend the tactic as a way to highlight an immigration issue Republicans see as an election advantage.

The Guardian - US

‘Racism is embedded in our society’: how attacks on immigrants in Ohio highlight US disinformation crisis

Donald Trump’s ‘pet eating’ conspiracy shows how falsehoods driven by political bias are spread

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The Guardian - US

The American right is inciting a pogrom against Haitian immigrants in Ohio

The people of Springfield, Ohio, are enduring bomb threats, hate and vandalism because of xenophobic smears

The Independent UK

Springfield’s Republican mayor says he’d be ‘fine’ with Trump axing visit after pushing migrant claims

Springfield Mayor Rob Rue said ‘it would be an extreme strain on our resources’ if Trump visited

The Guardian - US

JD Vance defends pet-eating remarks: ‘The media has a responsibility to fact-check’

Republican VP nominee claims at Wisconsin rally that constituents told him ‘they’d seen something in Springfield’

The Independent UK

What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants

A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield’s Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs

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Ohio Gov. Dewine Addresses Chaos In Springfield

Ohio Governor DeWine addresses strained resources and safety concerns in Springfield amid potential presidential candidate visits.

The Independent UK

Majority of Trump supporters think his Haitian immigrant lies are true, poll shows

Trump’s claim about Haitian immigrants has been debunked by Ohio officials and condemned by the White House

France 24

No, JD Vance did not kill his family cat

Amid the fallout over Donald Trump's false claims about Haitian pet-eating immigrants in Springfield, Trump's running mate, JD Vance, is himself accused of killing his own cat in a viral post circulating on X. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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