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Former President Donald Trump during his Tuesday debate against Vice President Kamala Harris amplified a conspiracy theory claiming migrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, despite local officials condemning the falsehood in recent days.
Scripps News fact-checks the Trump-Harris presidential debateThe former president's remarks echo an allegation his vice presidential pick, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, pushed in a post on X, saying his office 'received many inquiries' from Springfield residents who have said their pets were 'abducted by Haitian migrants.
Harris, Trump clash on the economy, abortion, immigration in fiery debateIn addition to Heck's comment about the rumors, Springfield police told the Springfield News-Sun on Monday that they have received no reports related to the claim of abducted or eaten pets. Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine did not comment on the allegations during a press conference Tuesday.
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