Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, continues to fuel the firestorm surrounding Springfield, Ohio, with false claims about Haitian migrants.

After amplifying what started as a viral rumor on Facebook, Donald Trump and JD Vance have since quadrupled down on the lie that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating pets. The racist claim spawned multiple bomb threats at local schools and heightened fear in the community,

When Donald Trump brought up debunked claims about immigrants eating dogs and cats in the Ohio city of Springfield, at last week’s presidential debate, Ohio-based reporters were not nearly as surprised as the rest of the country.