An unfounded GOP claim about immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, shadowed the Trump campaign as the state's Republican governor called the rumor "garbage."
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North Carolina governor's race GOP candidate faces calls to drop bid over offensive comments
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is facing calls to drop out of the gubernatorial race after CNN unearthed offensive comments he allegedly made on a pornography website. Ed O'Keefe has the ...32 minutes ago -
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Fact-checking JD Vance's claims about Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio
Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, continues to fuel the firestorm surrounding Springfield, Ohio, with false claims about Haitian migrants.46 minutes ago -
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Postmaster general rejects Trump claims about ability to handle mail-in ballots
Louis DeJoy said Trump is "wrong" to claim they might be deliberately misplaced.1 hour ago - Donald Trump -
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GOP governors form energy coalition
Presented by TerraPower — Opponents to the group characterized it as anti-environment {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story GOP governors form 'energy choice' group ...1 hour ago - Energy -
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Springfield, Ohio, Braces for a Trump Visit, Though Details Are Scarce
Donald Trump promised to visit the city “in the next two weeks.” Some residents welcomed a visit, but others were opposed, as officials said preparations were underway.1 hour ago - Donald Trump -
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Springfield children 'fearful' amid dozens of bomb threats after false migrant rumors
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The dozens of bomb threats and the onslaught of public attention that has befallen a small Ohio city since President Donald Trump and others pushed the false claim that Haitian ...2 hours ago -
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North Carolina Republican candidate for governor called himself ‘black Nazi’ – report
State’s lieutenant governor Mark Robinson used description on pornography website, CNN reports. North Carolina ’s Republican gubernatorial nominee, Mark Robinson, referred to himself as a “black ...3 hours ago -
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Harris pushes back on Trump campaign's themes on immigration
Vice President Kamala Harris is pushing back against the Trump campaign's proposed immigration policies and "mass deportation." "What are they talking about?" she asked while speaking to Latino ...12 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Dissecting Trump's history of anti-immigrant rhetoric
Railing against undocumented immigration has been a consistent feature of Donald Trump’s presidential campaigns, going back to his very first one.15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
With their lies about Haitian immigrants, Trump and Vance have reached a new low | Moustafa Bayoumi
If Trump and Vance can’t take responsibility for their actions now, why would they take responsibility for the country later?. During his debate with Kamala Harris on 10 September, Donald Trump ...20 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Trump vows to travel to Springfield following false pet-eating claims
Former President Trump pledged to travel to Springfield, Ohio, after false claims that he and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), have made about Haitian immigrants eating pets in the city. ...22 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Trump says he will visit Springfield, Ohio, 'in the next two weeks'
Former President Donald Trump said during a rally that he would travel to Springfield, Ohio, the focal point of unsubstantiated claims targeting Haitian migrants, "in the next two weeks."23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Trump’s Bogus Claims About Haitians Are Part of a Bigger Agenda
The Springfield fable is part of a crusade to throw immigrants out of the country.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Evening Report — Trump takes campaign into blue states
Presented by the National Council on Aging — 📉 Plus: Feds lower interest rates {beacon} Evening Report Wednesday, Sept. 18 © Paul Sancya, Associated Press Trump takes campaign into blue states ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Springfield grapples with false pet-eating rumours - and real problems
Locals say they are facing serious issues with housing, jobs and harassment, even though pet-eating rumours are false.Yesterday -
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More than 100 ex-Republican officials call Trump ‘unfit to serve’ and endorse Harris
In recent weeks, numerous Republicans have crossed party lines to endorse the Democratic presidential candidate. More than 100 Republican former national security and foreign policy officials on ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Far From Ohio, Haitian Americans Feel the Sting of Threats in Springfield
They charged Donald J. Trump and JD Vance, who spread baseless rumors that Haitians in an Ohio city were eating pets, with imperiling their community for political gain.Yesterday -
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Republican Ohio governor: Trump, Vance comments about Haitian migrants 'very hurtful'
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said Tuesday that unsubstantiated comments from former President Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) about Haitian migrants eating household pets are “not ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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The American right is inciting a pogrom against Haitian immigrants in Ohio | Moira Donegan
The people of Springfield, Ohio, are enduring bomb threats, hate and vandalism because of xenophobic smears. Does it even matter that the Haitian immigrants who have flocked to Springfield, Ohio , ...Yesterday -
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GOP: New threat to Trump will boost his campaign
Republican lawmakers think the second assassination attempt against former President Trump could give his struggling campaign a needed boost by energizing GPO voters and putting Democrats on the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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College in Springfield, Ohio, Cancels Athletic Events Over Security Concerns
Wittenberg University, a Division III school, had multiple teams slated to compete in events between Tuesday and Sunday.Yesterday -
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Harris slams "hateful rhetoric" from Trump about Haitian immigrants
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to a National Association of Black Journalists panel in Philadelphia on Tuesday.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
Donald Trump will speak at town hall in Flint; Kamala Harris running mate suggests Trump’s ‘concept’ of a healthcare plan is ‘weak’. As far as the election campaign is concerned, this week the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Harris talks economy, Trump comments about immigrants in Ohio in NABJ event
Vice President Harris spoke at a discussion hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia on Tuesday, weeks after former President Trump questioned her racial identity at ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Ohio Woman Says She Regrets Sharing False Rumor About Haitians on Facebook
The woman has since deleted the post claiming that one of her Haitian neighbors might have taken a neighbor’s cat. But it took on a life of its own.2 days ago - Facebook -
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After false pet claims, Springfield mayor says Trump visit would be 'an extreme strain' on resources
Springfield, Ohio, Mayor Rob Rue said a visit from Donald Trump, who spread false rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets there, would "strain" resources.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Harris Condemns Trump’s False Claims About Haitian Migrants Eating Pets
“This is exhausting, and it’s harmful,” Kamala Harris said during an interview. “And it’s hateful, and grounded in some age-old stuff that we should not have the tolerance for.”2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Harris calls ‘hateful rhetoric’ surrounding Springfield ‘a crying shame’
PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Harris called the “hateful rhetoric” around Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, “a crying shame” and said Tuesday that her “heart aches” over the threats of ...2 days ago -
Politico - Politics
Trump and Vance's pet-eating claims pose dilemma for endangered House Republicans
Now, they can’t escape it with Trump, Vance and AI-generated memes keeping the myth alive.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Most Trump supporters believe false claims about Haitian migrants: Poll
A YouGov poll found that more than half of Trump-backers believe that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are eating people's pets, despite no evidence of this being true.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Teachers union to launch ads in battleground states calling out Trump, Vance
One of the nation's largest teachers unions is launching ads in battleground states to go after former President Trump and his GOP running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance. The American Federation of ...2 days ago -
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Ohio governor sending state troopers to Springfield schools amid threats
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced on Monday he has authorized a contingent of state troopers to be stationed at each school building in Springfield, Ohio, following a series of “unfounded” bomb ...2 days ago -
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Ohio Governor Sending State Police to Springfield After Rash of Bomb Scares
After Donald J. Trump spread a debunked rumor about the city’s Haitian immigrants, schools have endured dozens of bomb threats.2 days ago -
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Springfield, Ohio, schools ramp up security after false claims, bomb threats
Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday he's sending three dozen state troopers to be stationed around Springfield schools.2 days ago -
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More than 30 bomb threats made in Springfield, Ohio, after false pets claims
At least 33 bomb threats have been made in Springfield, Ohio, since false claims — which were pushed by former President Donald Trump and his running mate — surfaced about Haitian migrants’ eating ...2 days ago -
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Violent threats surge in Springfield, Ohio, after Trump, Vance false claims
The town of Springfield, Ohio, has been on edge ever since former President Donald Trump's baseless debate comments that Haitian immigrants there are eating pets. CBS News congressional ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Ohio town on edge as lies amplified by Trump about migrants amp up threat of violence
Springfield, Ohio, is increasing security as unfounded claims about Haitian immigrants, many of whom are legal residents, have led to a series of threats against schools and city buildings. The ...3 days ago - Donald Trump