Trump falsely claims migrants in Ohio are eating pets
During the 2024 presidential debate, Donald Trump falsely claimed that migrants in Ohio were eating pets, a statement debunked by local officials.

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2 developments- Sep 11, 2024Trump falsely claims migrants in Ohio are eating pets
- Sep 13, 2024Trump pledges to deport Haitians in Ohio city; Biden calls for attacks to stop
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Quiet for 746 daysLast development · Sep 13, 2024 — Trump pledges to deport Haitians in Ohio city; Biden calls for attacks to stop
The bigger story
Left
6 viewpointsRight-wing media are gleefully promoting a false, racist rumor that Haitian migrants are eating pets
'They're eating dogs': Trump gets the animal wrong while pushing immigrants are eating pets panic
Trump falsely accuses Haitian immigrants in Ohio of abducting and eating pets
Center
7 viewpointsTrump pledges to deport Haitians in Ohio city; Biden calls for attacks to stop
The Trump campaign falsely accuses immigrants in Ohio of abducting and eating pets
Right
5 viewpointsBiden accuses Trump of attacking Haitian community with allegations of pet-eating
Biden slams Trump for claiming Haitian migrants are eating pets in Ohio city at center of controversy
Trump falsely accuses immigrants in Ohio of abducting and eating pets
Trump repeats unfounded claims Haitian immigrants are ‘eating the dogs’ in Springfield, Ohio