President Biden Condemns Trump’s Verbal Attacks on Haitian Immigrants

US President Joe Biden has called on his predecessor Donald Trump to stop spreading rumors about Haitian immigrants in a small town in the USA.

Biden Speaks Out Against Trump’s Verbal Attacks

“This has to stop,” the Democrat said at a White House event in Washington. “That Americans with Haitian roots are being attacked in this way right now is ‘true.’ There is no place for that in America. What he is doing has to stop.”

Trump’s Baseless Claims Spark Outrage

Republican presidential candidate Trump accused migrants of eating pets, citing no evidence to support the claim. Trump was referring to a statement by his vice presidential candidate JD Vance, who had previously made claims that Haitian immigrants were stealing and eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.

Authorities Debunk Trump’s Claims

According to US media, the authorities in Springfield are not aware of any such cases. There have been several bomb threats to public buildings in the city in recent days, but it was not clear if this was related to recent headlines.

Springfield Mayor Speaks Out Against Trump’s Claims

The Mayor of Springfield, Rob Rue, said in several interviews with US media that the threats were a hateful response to immigration in the city. “It’s frustrating when national politicians on the national stage misrepresent what’s really going on and misrepresent our community,” he told the New York Times.

Vance Admits Claims May Be False

Trump’s own surrogate, Vance himself, recently admitted on Platform X that “it is of course possible that all these rumors turn out to be false.” However, this does not stop him from repeating the allegations.

Trump’s Social Media Campaign Sparks Outrage

In response to Vance’s statements, several Republicans – including Trump – have been publishing AI-generated images on social media showing cats or geese, usually accompanied by calls for rescue and an appeal to vote for Trump.

Trump Vows to Deport Immigrants from Springfield

The Republican said at a press conference in Los Angeles that if he won the election, he would initiate a “large-scale deportation” of Springfield. “We are going to get people out of there.” Trump dodged questions about why he continued to spread claims that were clearly disproved.