The presidential candidate said that people in Springfield, Ohio, are "eating other things too that they are not supposed to be"

Trump defends lies about Haitian immigrants eating pets claiming he was just ‘saying what was reported’ - Former president doubles down on false claims during town hall with undecided Latino voters

Haitian Americans across the country are pushing back against former President Trump's baseless claims about them by protesting, promising to vote and coming together to celebrate their culture. Why it matters: As Trump makes immigration the closing argument of his 2024 campaign — without much regard for whether his claims about immigrants are true — Haitian American communities are fighting back by emphasizing their culture and