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JD Vance repeats baseless claim Haitian immigrants are eating pets as Ohio officials say there is no evidence

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The viral claim about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, has garnered millions of views on X.

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  1. New York Post

    Haitian migrants eating pets? Here’s the even more serious story about immigrants in Springfield, Ohio (opens New York Post)

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    It's a wild viral claim that has been snapped up and memed by Elon Musk, Republican influencers and even former President Donald Trump's running-mate JD Vance — but it also stems from a serious problem.

  2. CBS News

    JD Vance repeats baseless claim Haitian immigrants are eating pets as Ohio officials say there is no evidence (opens CBS News)

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    The viral claim about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, has garnered millions of views on X.

  3. Forbes

    Police Deny Claims Of Haitian Immigrants Eating Pets In Ohio—Spread By JD Vance And Right-Wing Commentators (opens Forbes)

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    Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and various right-wing figures have spread erroneous claims on social media that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio are abducting and eating pets.

  4. Know Your Meme

    Haitian Immigrants Eating Pets and Geese Rumor (opens Know Your Meme)

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    Haitian Immigrants Eating Pets and Geese Rumor refers to several unverified reports of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, killing and eating local wi

  5. PolitiFact

    Claims unfounded about Haitian immigrants eating pets, ducks (opens PolitiFact)

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    Social media users recently flooded platforms with unfounded rumors about Haitian immigrants in a small Ohio town. The i

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