More truth about Springfield, Ohio: What has happened since the pet-eating rumors started
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The city of Springfield, Ohio, was thrust into the political spotlight after former President Donald Trump raised rumors that Haitian migrants are eating pets during the presidential debate, which have been proven false.
“In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs, the people that came in,” Trump said. “They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people that live there. This is what’s happening in our country, and it’s a shame.” Trump said during the Sept. 10.
The Columbus Dispatch fact-checked those rumors, but Springfield has remained in the news.
Since then, Haitian immigrants have been at the center of the nation’s immigration debate, and the implications have been nothing short of intense.
Bomb threats, school closings, rallies, and more have come at the cost of misinformation and baseless claims. Associating eating pets with immigrants is often considered a longstanding trope that exposes racism and discrimination.
Here is a recap of events that happened since the pet-eating claims surfaced.
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