Springfield-based Haitian organization files criminal charges against Trump and Vance for making false pet claims

The leader of the Haitian Bridge Alliance filed criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance for falsely claiming that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were eating local pets. The charges include disrupting public services, making false alarms, complicity, telecommunications harassment, and aggravated menacing. The group’s attorney cited inaction from a prosecuting attorney in allowing the charges to be filed. Trump and Vance have continued to spread these false claims despite denials from city officials and have faced backlash for inciting fear and violence in the community. Multiple bomb threats have been reported in Springfield, prompting temporary closures and evacuations of schools and city buildings. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has also refuted claims of illegal immigration by Haitians in the city, stating that they are there legally and to work. The charges against Trump and Vance highlight the need for accountability and adherence to the rule of law, regardless of one’s position. City police and officials have emphasized that there is no credible evidence or reports of Haitian immigrants harming pets in Springfield, debunking the false claims made by Trump and Vance.

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