Vance Suggests He ‘Creates Stories’ Amid False Claims About Haitians & Pets

Photo: Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s running mate and Ohio Senator JD Vance is defending his false claims about Haitian immigrants abducting and eating pets in Springfield. Last week, Vance amplified now-debunked claims that Haitians were pets in Springfield, Ohio. Trump continued to amplify misinformation about Haitian immigrants during the presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris. Despite Springfield police and the city manager confirming there were no reports of Haitians eating pets, Vance doubled down on his comments in an interview with CNN on Sunday (September 15). “My constituents are telling me first-hand that they’re seeing these things,” the Ohio senator said. When the GOP vice presidential nominee was asked if he knew he was pushing false allegations, Vance said: “If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do.” Watch part one of @DanaBashCNN‘s interview with @JDVance on @CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/pf8LW428Gq — State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) September 15, 2024 & Vance clarified his statement after CNN’s Dana Bash called the senator out for saying he was “creating this story.” “I say that we’re creating a story, meaning we’re creating...