Sen. JD Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, has defended spreading debunked claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, without correcting the record. He and former President Trump have amplified baseless rumors, leading to bomb threats against schools and hospitals in the area. Vance condemned the threats of violence but blamed them on the…
A tanker truck exploded in Haiti, killing 24 people and injuring about 40 others, many with severe burns. The victims were reportedly trying to collect leaking fuel from the vehicle. The injured were taken to a hospital in Miragoane, with some later transferred to specialist hospitals in Port-au-Prince. The interim Prime Minister called an emergency…
John Legend, a native of Springfield, Ohio, is defending the Haitian immigrants who have settled in his hometown amid baseless claims spread by former President Trump and Sen. JD Vance. Legend refuted rumors of immigrants eating pets, emphasizing that they came to Springfield for job opportunities and to pursue the American dream. He highlighted the…
Republican vice presidential nominee Senator JD Vance of Ohio faced criticism for promoting a false conspiracy theory that Haitian immigrants were stealing and eating people’s pets. A Biden administration official called Vance’s actions dangerous and racist, warning that spreading disinformation could incite harm. Vance initially claimed that pets were being abducted and eaten by immigrants…