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Donald Trump turns back to claims of Haitian migrants eating pets

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The former president told voters in Florida that he was simply reporting what had happened in Springfield, Ohio.

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  1. Forbes

    Trump Doubles Down On False Pet-Eating Claims: Suggests Haitian Migrants Eat ‘Other Things Too’ (opens Forbes)

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    Trump repeated the false claim earlier Wednesday that “30,000 illegal aliens” were living in Springfield, Ohio, exaggerating city officials’ estimate of the total number of Haitian migrants living there.

  2. Forbes

    Trump Defends Baseless Springfield Pet-Eating Claim At Univision Town Hall—Here’s Where Debunked Conspiracy Theory Comes From (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.

  3. Deadline

    Donald Trump Confronted At Univision Town Hall About Unfounded Claim That Haitian Migrants Were Eating Cats And Dogs — Update (opens Deadline)

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    At a Univision Town Hall, Donald Trump was confronted on his claim that Haitian migrants in Springfield, OH were eating cats and dogs.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Trump Doubles Down on Lies About Haitian Immigrants Eating Pets (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Donald Trump addressed his baseless claims that Haitian immigrants are eating pets in Springfield, OH, during a Univision town hall event in Miami.

  5. Variety

    Donald Trump Defends False Claims About Haitian Immigrants Eating Pets, Calls Jan. 6 ‘a Day of Love’ at Univision Town Hall (opens Variety)

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    Former President Donald Trump addressed an audience of undecided Latino voters on Wednesday at a town hall hosted by Univision in Miami.

  6. Newsweek

    Donald Trump turns back to claims of Haitian migrants eating pets (opens Newsweek)

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    The former president told voters in Florida that he was simply reporting what had happened in Springfield, Ohio.