In the ‘fever dream’ that is this election, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance has promoted false claims that Haitian migrants in Ohio are killing and eating family pets, including kittens and ducks.
“Months ago, I raised the issue of Haitian illegal immigrants draining social services and generally causing chaos all over Springfield, Ohio. Reports now show that people have had their pets abducted and eaten by people who shouldn’t be in this country. Where is our border czar?” he wrote in a social media post.
Sen. Ted Cruz jumped on the racist controversy, posting a meme of frightened cats with the text, “Please vote for Trump so Haitian immigrants don’t eat us.”
Meanwhile, the puzzled Springfield Police Division said Monday that it has received no reports about anyone stealing or eating pets.