Springfield Native John Legend Says Haitian Immigrants Are Not Eating Cats And Dogs

During Tuesday night’s presidential debate, Donald Trump repeated a right-wing talking point that also happens to be an absolute lie: The idea that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio are stealing and eating people’s pets. That story appears to come from a viral and baseless Facebook post, and authorities in Springfield have repeatedly asserted that this is not the case. In the debate, when asked about those claims, Trump said, “They’re eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats. ...

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