US EditionVance fires back at criticism over Haitian pet-eating online conspiracy theory
- Republican Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance suggested that claims about Haitian immigrants abducting pets in Springfield might not be true but encouraged the sharing of "cat memes."
- Vance noted that Springfield residents reported pets or wildlife being abducted by Haitian migrants, acknowledging the rumors could be false.
- The City of Springfield stated there have been no credible reports of pets harmed by the immigrant community.
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How did a false claim about Haitian migrants spur JD Vance's followers to begin posting cat memes?
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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New Hampshire Union LeaderRepublicans 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
Republicans pushing ‘dangerous’ Haitian conspiracy theory, White House says
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.
Prominent Republican politicians in the United States released false accusations against Haitian immigrants on Monday, who are accused of stealing and eating pets, a fable that went viral despite having been discredited by the authorities. From J.D. Vance, the running mate of former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump, legislators, to influential officials and Republicans have replicated a rumor against the growing Haitian population…
This fake news was promoted by some pro-Trump accounts with millions of subscribers.
J.D. Vance should try these Haitian dishes instead of chewing on fake news
At this point, the Grand Old Party is just throwing things out there and hoping to make something stick.On Monday, while on a campaign stop in Springfield, Ohio, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance made a baseless claim that Haitian immigrants were kidnapping and eating dogs in the state.According to CBS News, this story originated from a private Facebook group, with one user claiming she found her missing cat hanging from a branch nea…
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