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NEW YORK — False claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, took center stage during Tuesday’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump, with the Republican repeating debunked theories about Haitians that right-wing circles have been circulating.
“They’re eating the dogs,” Trump said falsely, emphasizing the last word to show incredulity.
Responding to a question on the surge of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, Trump doubled down on his call for stricter border controls, referencing false claims about criminality involving the small Ohio town of Springfield. Though he did not mention Haitians by name, Trump was repeating a debunked theory surfaced by his vice presidential pick, J.D. Vance, one day before the debate.
“In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs. The people that came in,” Trump falsely claimed. “They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people that live there. This is what’s happening in our country. And it’s a shame.”
In another portion of the debate, Trump further pushed the erroneous claims of criminality. He said immigrants were taking over the towns and buildings violently.
“They’re dangerous, they’re at the highest level of criminality,” he said. “And we have to get them out. We have to get them out fast.”
When David Muir fact-checked Trump live, saying the Springfield city officials have not received such reports, Trump insisted that he saw a woman speak about the disproved acts on television.
Immigration came up early and often during the debate, as expected. The issue has drawn much attention to growing tensions in various communities, including small cities like Springfield, where Haitian migrants have faced significant backlash and outright attacks.
In response, Harris called Trump’s views “extreme” and a reason that many Republicans like former Vice President Dick Cheney and Congressmember Liz Cheney are now among her endorsers.
“Talk about extreme,” Harris said. “When we listen to this kind of rhetoric, when the issues that affect the American people are not being addressed, I think the choice is clear in this election.”
After the debate, while strolling through the spin room, a reporter asked Trump if he was worried about losing the Haitian vote.
“I don’t care,” Trump said. “If I win votes or lose votes, I don’t care.”
Over the past few months, nearly 20,000 Haitians have settled in Springfield over the past four years. Industries that have struggled with labor shortages have welcomed the Haitian workforce, according to published reports. However, the rapid shift has caused much strain on local agencies and facilities, including hospitals and schools.
The arrival of new immigrants in Ohio has also become an election issue, often driven by false claims vilifying the newcomers. In August, a white supremacist held an anti-Haitian demonstration during a music festival. City officials removed a white supremacist group’s leader from a meeting after he delivered “a word of warning” against allowing Haitian immigrants to settle in the community. The following week, vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance tweeted a debunked racist theory about Haitians in the stat that The Haitian Times is choosing not to repeat.
Throughout, social media platforms have become a battleground for heated exchanges, with some expressing both support and fear. Some of it has also spilled out into real life.
As the debate rages nationally, many local leaders are calling for education and dialogue to ease the tensions.
The Haitian-American Foundation for Democracy (HAFFD)said that Trump and Vance were shamelessly exploiting Haitians as scapegoats.
“This reckless fear-mongering puts vulnerable communities at risk, stokes division, and incites hate crimes,” the HAFFD statement reads. “Local law enforcement, faith communities, and social services must be supported in protecting these new community members from harm.”
The post Trump repeats racist claims about Haitians in Ohio while debating Harris appeared first on The Haitian Times.
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