Trump says he will visit Springfield, Ohio, ‘in the next two weeks’

Former President Donald Trump said at a rally Wednesday that he would travel to Springfield, Ohio, the focal point of unsubstantiated claims targeting Haitian migrants, “in the next two weeks.” I’m going to Springfield, and I’m going to Aurora” in Colorado, Trump said at a rally in Uniondale, New York. Trump has pushed baseless claims that Haitian migrants in the beleaguered Ohio city are eating pets, which have repeatedly been debunked. His running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, and the ticket’s allies have also spread the lie. As for Aurora, Trump has repeatedly spread debunked rumors related to Venezuelans in the city. Social media posts spread online falsely claiming that a Venezuelan gang had taken over an apartment complex, which local officials denied. “You may never see me again, but that’s OK. Got to do what I got to do,” Trump added. Springfield Mayor Rob Rue, a Republican, said at a news conference Tuesday that a visit from Trump “would be an extreme strain on our resources.” “So it’d be fine with me if they decided not to make that visit,” he said. As Trump, Vance and their allies repeatedly spread false claims about the city, Ohio Gov. “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs,” Trump said, falsely, during the debate. – This Summarize was created by Neural News AI (V1). Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-says-will-visit-springfield-ohio-two-weeks-rcna171758