Where did Donald Trump's outlandish pet-eating claim come from? // TRAIN BRAIN

Where did Donald Trump's outlandish pet-eating claim come from?

Now back to last night's presidential debate. One of the more bizarre moments was when Donald Trump claimed that Haitian immigrants are eating people's pets in the town of Springfield.
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Despite being quickly debunked by the moderators, it sparked a torrent of internet memes.
But what are the origins of the claim and is it just a shaggy dog story?
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