Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) defended himself Tuesday against criticism over his amplification of false claims that Haitian immigrants had abducted and eaten other people’s pets in Springfield, Ohio. 



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Republicans pushing 'dangerous' Haitian conspiracy theory, White House says

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance acknowledged Tuesday that it’s possible the “rumors” of Haitian immigrants abducting pets of Springfield, Ohio, residents might “turn out to be false,” but encouraged his followers to continue posting “cat memes.”

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Vance says incendiary claim he spread against Haitian migrants could be false but urges followers to keep posting ‘cat memes’

The claim started in a Springfield Facebook group, where someone wrote that a cat had got lost, ABC News (US) reported. The person then without evidence claimed that Haitians took the cat for food.

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Republicans pushing ‘dangerous’ Haitian conspiracy theory, White House says

WASHINGTON: The White House said Republicans are spreading dangerous false claims about Haitian immigrants after US vice presidential candidate JD Vance and other top Republicans posted

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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance acknowledged Tuesday that it’s possible the false claim that Haitian immigrants are abducting the pets of Springfield, Ohio, residents might not be true, but he encouraged his followers to continue posting “cat memes.” “In the last several weeks, my office has received many

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Vance says false claim he spread against Haitian migrants may not be true but urges followers to keep posting ‘cat memes’

Republican VP nominee JD Vance defends himself against criticism over false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.

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Vance fires back at criticism over Haitian pet-eating online conspiracy theory

A gaggle of DC-area hunters sounded off about recent reports that Haitian migrants are eating neighborhood pets and local ducks and geese in Ohio.

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The bogusness of the claim hasn’t stopped Vance and other Republicans, such as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, from amplifying it.

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WASHINGTON >> The White House said Republicans are spreading dangerous false claims about Haitian immigrants, after vice presidential candidate JD Vance and other top Republicans posted social messages accusing Haitians of eating cats and other pets.

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White House: Republicans pushing ‘dangerous’ Haitian conspiracy theory 

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance acknowledged Tuesday that it's possible the false claim that Haitian immigrants are abducting the pets of Springfield, Ohio, residents might not be true.

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How did a false claim about Haitian migrants spur JD Vance's followers to begin posting cat memes?

Vance fires back at criticism over Haitian pet-eating online conspiracy theory

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