CNNs Dana Bash confronted Vance about his claims about pet eating, which were spread earlierby neo-Nazis online.
Can you affirmatively say now that that is a rumor that has no basis with evidence?
she asked him during an interview Sunday onState of the Union.
JD Vance on August 6, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)Getty Images
But it wasnt just a meme, sir, Bash countered.
You just said that this is a story that you created, Bash said.
So, the eating dogs and cats thing is not accurate.
They only identified two instances of people alleging Haitians were taking geese out of parks.
They found zero evidence to substantiate those claims.
you might see its pure hatred.
They hate us, Jims Denis, a Haitian immigrant and Springfield resident,toldUSA Today.
I take my kids to the park usually.
I cannot do that anymore.
You know, I have to just stay home and just dont go out.
We used to just go for a walk in the neighborhood, but we cannot do that anymore.
