‘Oh, That’s How Easy It Is?’: Louisiana Lawmaker Supposedly Prayed Before Retracting ‘Disgusting’ Racist Comments About Haitians, But People Note He Never Truly Apologized

A Louisiana lawmaker who recanted some derogatory remarks he made on social media about Haitian immigrants after being pressured by several members of Congress is still getting backlash online. U.S. House Rep. Clay Higgins posted the comments on his official X account following the false and inflammatory remarks Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance made about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, alleging they were stealing and eating their neighbors’ pets. U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) faces immense backlash for racist comments against Haitian immigrants. (Credit: Getty Images) Haitians in Springfield were subsequently targeted with threats of violence, including more than 30 bomb threats, which forced evacuations of schools and government buildings. The Haitian Bridge Alliance filed criminal charges against Trump and Vance following the local discord that ensued, triggering a response from Higgins. Higgins not only parroted the former president’s remarks in some comments he posted Wednesday, but he also called Haitians “thugs,” and “gangsters,” who need to leave the U.S. “Lol. These Haitians are wild. Eating pets, vudu, nastiest country in the western hemisphere, cults, slapstick gangsters… but damned if they don’t feel all sophisticated now, filing charges against our President and VP,” Higgins wrote in his...