The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, has admitted his “overwhelmed” city is struggling with the influx of Haitian migrants living there — but insisted everyone’s “pets are safe” as he shot down the wild claims that the asylum seekers were eating cats and dogs.
Mayor Rob Rue addressed the migrant crisis and the malicious animal-eating rumors during an interview with NewsNation’s “Cuomo” on Thursday night after former President Donald Trump helped amplify falsehoods about the city this week.
“Springfield is still beautiful and your pets are safe in Springfield, Ohio,” Rue said.
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