DONALD Trump has sparked outrage by repeating bizarre conspiracy theories during the presidential debate about immigrants eating cats and dogs in America.
The former president, 78, strangely addressed online conspiracies about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, after being asked about border security.
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“In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs, the people that came in,” Trump said of the immigration population that has migrated to the United States during the Biden administration.
“They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people that live there,” he added as Kamala Harris laughed and shook her head.
As Trump continued his rant, Harris, whose mic was off, appeared to mouth “What?”
David Muir, one of the ABC moderators, quickly fact-checked Trump, saying the city manager in Springfield determined there were “no credible reports” of pets being harmed by migrants in the city.
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When Harris’ mic turned back on, she chuckled and said, “Talk about extreme.”
The conspiracy has generated millions of views on X after a Springfield local posted on social media that his neighbor’s daughter’s friend lost her cat and later found it hanging from a branch near a Haitian neighbor’s home.
The post suggested the cat was hanging from the tree to be butchered and eaten.
A photo showing a Black man carrying what appeared to be a goose’s carcass by its feet was also shared with the post.
Springfield Mayor Bob Rue debunked the claims on Tuesday, saying the city has not found any evidence of the online rumors.
“Rumors like these are taking away from the real issues such as housing concerns, resources needed for our schools and our overwhelmed health care system,” Rue said at a meeting of the city commission.
‘I CAN’T DO THIS ANYMORE’
Some Trump supporters were taken aback after the Republican presidential candidate repeated the wild conspiracy during Tuesday’s debate.
“I voted for Donald Trump twice but now that his campaign has chosen to stigmatize the consumption of dog meat, I’m out. I can’t do this anymore,” one supporter said on X.
A second wrote, “I’m sorry, I don’t know how you watch this and still say you’re for Donald Trump.”
“Did I just hear Donald Trump say that he thinks immigrants are stealing peoples cats and dogs to eat,” another said.
Tonight’s debate comes as…
- Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are in neck and neck race ahead of the debate, according to a New York Times/Siena College national poll.
- As of Tuesday, Trump is ahead of Harris in the national polls by 1%, per the New York Times/Siena College poll.
- However, the seven battleground states, which are critical for both candidates to secure the White House, are extremely tight heading into debate night.
- Harris leads Trump by 1-2% in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Michigan, according to the national poll.
- Trump, on the other hand, is ahead in Georgia by 1%.
- However, both candidates are tied in Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Arizona.
- Tuesday’s primetime debate will be the first time Trump and Harris face off on the national stage.
- A former Joe Biden adviser warned Harris needs ‘quick one-liners’ in debate.
- ‘Polling Nostradamus’ Allan Lichtman predicts Harris will defeat Trump in November.
However, the outrageous conspiracy was not only repeated by Trump.
Several top Republicans posted on social media about the claim.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz posted a meme on X showing two cats holding each other, with the text, “Please vote for Trump so Haitian immigrants don’t eat us.”
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has supported Trump’s campaign, reposted the same meme.
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