Springfield, Ohio, city officials declined to take a call with Sen. JD Vance over unsubstantiated claims, promoted by the Trump campaign, that Haitian migrants were terrorizing the community by eating pets. Emails obtained by ABC News show the strained relationship between Vance's office and local leaders, who have repeatedly debunked these rumors. The baseless claims have triggered threats and disruptions in the city, with authorities forced to evacuate schools and hospitals.
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00:02Springfield, Ohio city officials declined to take a call with Senator J.D. Vance over
00:07unsubstantiated claims promoted by the Trump campaign that Haitian migrants were terrorizing
00:12the community by eating pets.
00:14Emails obtained by ABC News show the strained relationship between Vance's office and local
00:19leaders, who have repeatedly debunked these rumors.
00:22The baseless claims have triggered threats and disruptions in the city, with authorities
00:26forced to evacuate schools and hospitals.
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