JD Vance Claimed a Trump supporter's missing cat was taken by a Haitian. It was later found in her basement
I've had a number of cats and never, ever thought to look in the basement when they've disappeared. Totally understandable.
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ElwoodBlues · M
Here is the WSJ version of the report on Miss Sassy (non-paywalled version courtesy of MSN):
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/how-the-trump-campaign-ran-with-rumors-about-pet-eating-migrants-after-being-told-they-weren-t-true/ar-AA1qKCRb
A Vance spokesperson on Tuesday provided The Wall Street Journal with a police report in which a resident had claimed her pet might have been taken by Haitian neighbors. But when a reporter went to Anna Kilgore’s house Tuesday evening, she said her cat Miss Sassy, which went missing in late August, had actually returned a few days later—found safe in her own basement.
Kilgore, wearing a Trump shirt and hat, said she apologized to her Haitian neighbors with the help of her daughter and a mobile-phone translation app.
Vance has also added to his claims about Haitians, saying on social media that communicable diseases have been on the rise in Springfield because of the Haitian migration.
Information from the county health department, however, shows a decrease in infectious disease cases countywide, with 1,370 reported in 2023—the lowest since 2015. The tuberculosis case numbers in the county are so low (four in 2023, three in 2022, one in 2021) that any little movement can bring a big percentage jump. HIV cases did increase to 31 in 2023, from 17 in 2022 and 12 in 2021. Overall, sexually transmitted infection cases decreased to 965 in 2023, the lowest since 2015.
Kilgore, wearing a Trump shirt and hat, said she apologized to her Haitian neighbors with the help of her daughter and a mobile-phone translation app.
Vance has also added to his claims about Haitians, saying on social media that communicable diseases have been on the rise in Springfield because of the Haitian migration.
Information from the county health department, however, shows a decrease in infectious disease cases countywide, with 1,370 reported in 2023—the lowest since 2015. The tuberculosis case numbers in the county are so low (four in 2023, three in 2022, one in 2021) that any little movement can bring a big percentage jump. HIV cases did increase to 31 in 2023, from 17 in 2022 and 12 in 2021. Overall, sexually transmitted infection cases decreased to 965 in 2023, the lowest since 2015.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/how-the-trump-campaign-ran-with-rumors-about-pet-eating-migrants-after-being-told-they-weren-t-true/ar-AA1qKCRb
KunsanVeteran · M
@ElwoodBlues So… Vance’s feeble attempt to divert and deflect was just as unfounded as his original NOTHINGBURGER?!?!
The Yale Law School faculty and Marine’s must really be disappointed in their COUCH POTATO!
The Yale Law School faculty and Marine’s must really be disappointed in their COUCH POTATO!
ElwoodBlues · M
@KunsanVeteran Yeah, and I think Trump & Vance are now trying hard to put the cat eating story behind them. It seems that lie has blown up in their faces; meanwhile, the 540,000 Haitian immigrants in Florida probably aren't too pleased by all the lying.
KunsanVeteran · M
@ElwoodBlues Haitians in Springfield had their immigration approved by the tRUMP (mis) administration, BTW.
ElwoodBlues · M
@KunsanVeteran And Springfield welcomed them with their strong work ethic.
From the same WSJ article:
From the same WSJ article:
...This recent wave of Haitian immigrants was initially welcomed. The town’s fortunes had declined alongside those of the rest of the Rust Belt, with the population dropping from 83,000 in 1960 to 59,000 in 2020. The pandemic created a crunch in the available labor force as many workers stayed home out of choice or necessity, collecting stimulus checks.
... Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday that roughly 15,000 Haitians immigrated to Springfield over the past four years.
The local economy boomed. Business owners said they were grateful to have workers eager to work long shifts and do what it took to meet production goals. New subdivisions sprung up in the cornfields outside town. New restaurants opened. The Haitian flag flew at City Hall.
... Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday that roughly 15,000 Haitians immigrated to Springfield over the past four years.
The local economy boomed. Business owners said they were grateful to have workers eager to work long shifts and do what it took to meet production goals. New subdivisions sprung up in the cornfields outside town. New restaurants opened. The Haitian flag flew at City Hall.
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