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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

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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

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

Salon

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.

Latin Times

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.

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‘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

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 Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

Ohio Gov. Dewine Addresses Chaos In Springfield

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

Top News

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

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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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Vice President Harris Denounces False Rumors About Migrants

Vice President Kamala Harris addresses false rumors about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, condemning misinformation spread by Trump and Vance, emphasizing t...

The Independent UK

Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lies slandered Haitians over dogs and cats

Ohio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas

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Increased Security Measures Implemented In Springfield, Ohio Schools

Springfield, Ohio schools to reopen with increased security measures after false threats linked to baseless claims about Haitian immigrants. Ohio Governor ...

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Springfield College Cancels Athletic Events Through End of Week Due to Threats

Baseless accusations toward the city's Haitian community have brought public life to a standstill.

The Independent UK

Trump’s extraordinary 7 days on the campaign trail — from a ‘disastrous’ debate to second assassination attempt

A presidential debate, palling around with Laura Loomer, taking a swipe at Taylor Swift and the second assassination attempt: it has been a dramatic seven days on the campaign trail for Trump

The Conversation

‘They’re eating pets’ – another example of US politicians smearing Haiti and Haitian immigrants

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance continues to defend the false claim that migrants in Springfield, Ohio, have been abducting and eating area cats and dogs.

Latin Times

Ohio Town Cancels CultureFest Amid Safety Concerns Linked To Conspiracy Theories About Haitian Immigrants

The official Facebook page of Springfield posted Monday that the cancellation of the CultureFest -- a celebration that focuses on diversity, arts and local culture -- was a "difficult decision."

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Mayor Discourages Trump Campaign Event In Springfield Amid False Claims

Mayor Rue of Springfield, Ohio, opposes Trump's campaign event amid political controversies and misinformation, emphasizing unity and responsible discourse.

International Business Times

Town At Center Of US Migrant Conspiracies Hit With 33 Bomb Threats

The town of Springfield has seen some three dozen bomb threats as it endures being the center of Republican-boosted conspiracy theories about immigration, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said Monday.

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Ohio Governor Deploys Patrols After Multiple Bomb Threats In Springfield

Ohio Governor DeWine addresses non-credible bomb threats in Springfield, deploying patrols to ensure school safety and debunking false rumors about Haitian...

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