‘We’re creating stories’: JD Vance double downs on ‘Haitian eating pets in Springfield’ claim

Ohio Senator JD Vance has reiterated controversial claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, despite debunked evidence. He argues his statements are based on firsthand accounts from constituents. Local officials and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine have dismissed these claims as false, defending the Haitian community’s positive contributions to the local economy and calling for an end to negative narratives.