A strange moment in American politics surfaced at the U.N. General Assembly, brought up by a top Haitian official. Edgar Leblanc Fils, the president of Haiti’s transitional council, spoke to world leaders about gang violence in his country and bemoaned the large number of citizens fleeing the violence.
The president of Haiti ’s transitional presidential council, Edgard Leblanc Fils, addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly , Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at U.N. headquarters. UNITED NATIONS — A strange moment in American politics paid a visit to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, brought there by a top Haiti an official.
The debunked information found its international spotlight in the U.S. presidential debate earlier this month, in which former President Donald Trump repeated the claims that have circulated on the internet and been amplified by his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance. The Republican ticket is criticizing the immigration policies of President Joe Biden’s administration, which are supported by Trump’s Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
“I would like to extend a brotherly greeting to all friends of Haiti that have shown solidarity towards the migrants from our country — and in particular those living in Springfield, Ohio,” he said. The history of U.S-Haitian ties “enables us to say with confidence that the American people reject any incitement to hate against our community,” he said.
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