Trump couldnt help but defend himself, and he baselessly accused Harris of paying people to attend her rallies.
He then frantically pivoted to immigration to put it kindly.
In Springfield, theyre eating the dogs the people that came in theyre eating the cats, Trump ranted.
Donald Trump, flailing.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images
Theyre eating the pets of the people that live there, and this is whats happening in our country.
ABC host David Muir made a point to fact-check Trump in real-time.
ABC News did reach out to the city manager [in Springfield].
Trump countered that he had seen people on television.
People on television say my dog was taken and used for food, he added.
Its unclear what reports the former president was referencing.
For days now, Republicans including Trump and his running mate, J.D.
Vance have beenpushing a racist lieaccusing Haitian migrants of eating cats, ducks, and other pets in Springfield.
This needs to stop now, Clark added.
I will listen to them one more time to hear their apologies.
