From 'rapists' to 'eating the pets': Trump has long used degrading language toward immigrants
Railing against undocumented immigration has been a consistent feature of Donald Trump’s presidential campaigns, going back to his very first one.
How right-wing social media took false claims about Haitians eating pets to the debate
Here's how influencers, monetized accounts and algorithms helped propel false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.
Donald Trump Cat Photos Flood Internet After Migrant Pet-Eating Claims
AI-generated images of Donald Trump cuddling cats and ducks have flooded social media following unsubstantiated claims about Haitian immigrants killing and eating pets and park animals in Springfield, Ohio.
The GOP’s new playbook for Trump’s false pet-eating claims: Blame Springfield residents and the media
But speaking to reporters in front of Springfield, Ohio’s city hall, then later at both a town hall and in an interview with POLITICO, Ramaswamy repeatedly sidestepped questions about Donald Trump’s baseless claims that Haitian migrants were abducting and eating pets and wild animals here.
Bomb threats followed Trump's false claims about Springfield. Some Haitians may leave
A Haitian community leader in Springfield, Ohio tells Morning Edition that some newcomers are pondering leaving after a string of bomb threats made to the city after former President Trump elevated debunked claims about new migrants during presidential debate with VP Harris.
Trump to Visit Springfield After Unfounded Pet-Eating Claims
Donald Trump said he plans to visit two towns that have become flashpoints in the national debate over immigration and the center of unfounded conspiracy theories the former president has promoted about migrants.
Trump says he plans to visit Springfield — but its Republican mayor isn't so keen
Donald Trump said Wednesday during a rally that he plans to visit Springfield, Ohio. But the town's Republican mayor has concerns about the idea.
Trump says he will visit Springfield, Ohio, 'in the next two weeks'
Former President Donald Trump said during a rally that he would travel to Springfield, Ohio, the focal point of unsubstantiated claims targeting Haitian migrants, "in the next two weeks."
Springfield grapples with false pet-eating rumours - and real problems
Locals say they are facing serious issues with housing, jobs and harassment, even though pet-eating rumours are false.
Trump Supporter Whose Police Report Fueled Cat-Eating Rumor Found Pet In Basement Days Later: WSJ
The rumor gained national attention after Donald Trump accused Haitian migrants in Ohio of stealing and eating neighborhood pets during last week's presidential debate.
‘They’re eating dogs’: Trump gets the animal wrong while pushing immigrants are eating pets panic
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), who’s Trump’s running mate, has been soliciting the local community for reports of immigrants ...
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Trump Team: ‘We’ll Take The Hit’ on Cat Eating to Keep Immigration in the News
The ex-president’s team, led by JD Vance, would rather talk about migration than abortion. And Springfield allows them to.
'Americans want immigration solutions, not chaos and stoked fears' | Opinion
Evidence refutes the myth equating higher crime rates with immigrant communities. Rather, they help communities become ...
Ohio City Responds to Claims of Animal Sacrifices by Haitian Migrants
Leaders of a small Ohio city in which Donald Trump 's campaign has amplified claims that migrants have been eating pets and conducting animal sacrifices say there's no truth to the allegations.
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The truth about Springfield, Ohio: Are immigrants eating dogs as Trump says? What to know
Springfield Haitians, other residents respond to being at center of immigration debate Trump claims Springfield ... Ferrell ...
Ohio city continues to knock down claims about pets, animals being eaten
An Ohio city remains in an unwelcome spotlight after former President Donald Trump amplified false rumors that members of its recently expanded Haitian immigrant population were abducting and eating ...
How a small city in Ohio became the epicenter of the immigration debate
City officials have stressed that there is no evidence to support the claims that migrants are killing neighborhood animals ...
What we know about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio
The internet is rife with debate over an Ohio town, with even former President Donald Trump jumping in on extreme claims over ...
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Father of slain Ohio boy asks Trump not to invoke his son in immigration debate
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — The father of an Ohio boy killed last year when a Haitian immigrant hit a school bus is imploring Donald Trump and other politicians to stop invoking his son’s name in ...
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Trump's 'Animals' Remark Referred to Migrants Who Entered US Illegally and Were Charged with Murder
I assure you that most of Americans don't make that distinction when he says we're 'animals.'" In one of the more prominent ...