Trump Kamala debate viewers are reacting to claims by Donald Trump that Haitian illegal immigrants are killing and eating pets in Ohio.
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These rumors first surfaced in the days prior to the Presidential Debate. However, an Ohio official rebuffed these rumors as false.
"I think it's sad that some people are using this as an opportunity to spread hate or spread fear," said Jason Via, deputy director of public safety and operations. "We get these reports 'the Haitians are killing ducks in a lot of our parks' or 'the Haitians are eating vegetables right out of the aisle at the grocery store.' And we haven't really seen any of that. It's really frustrating. As a community, it's not helpful as we try to move forward."
Several viewers expressed surprise and shock by Trump's accusation.
"In Springfield, they're eating the dogs, the people that came in, they're eating the cats, they're eating the pets of the people that live there."
— HAYWIRE (@haywiremagazine)
- Donald Trump on immigration during the presidential debate
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