Ohio Senator J.D. Vance defended his false claim that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets, a story echoed by Donald Trump. Vance cited "first-hand accounts" from constituents during a CNN interview and said he would continue using stories to draw media attention to immigration issues. Springfield has faced bomb threats since these claims, and Trump announced plans for a mass deportation. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine refuted the allegations, affirming there is no evidence of the pet-eating claims, and praised the work ethic of the Haitian migrants.
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00:02Ohio Senator J.D. Vance defended his false claim that Haitian migrants in Springfield,
00:07Ohio were eating pets, a story echoed by Donald Trump.
00:11Vance cited firsthand accounts from constituents during a CNN interview and said he would continue
00:15using stories to draw media attention to immigration issues.
00:19Springfield has faced bomb threats since these claims, and Trump announced plans for a mass
00:24deportation.
00:25Ohio Governor Mike DeWine refuted the allegations, affirming there is no evidence of the
00:29pet-eating claims, and praised the work ethic of the Haitian migrants.
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