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Donald Trump sparks outrage by repeating conspiracy theory that immigrants are eating pet cats & dogs in Springfield

DONALD Trump has sparked outrage as he goes off the rails and repeats bizarre conspiracy theories about immigrants eating cats and dogs in America.

The former president, 78, strangely addressed online conspiracies about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, after being asked about border security.

Donald Trump sparks outrage by repeating conspiracy theory that immigrants are eating pet cats & dogs in Springfield

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during the presidential debateCredit: AP
Vice President Kamala Harris listens to Donald Trump as her mic's turned off

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Vice President Kamala Harris listens to Donald Trump as her mic’s turned offCredit: Reuters

“In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs, the people that came in,” Trump said of the immigration population that has migrated to the United States during the Biden administration.

“They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people that live there,” he added as Kamala Harris laughed and shook her head.

As Trump continued his rant, Harris, whose mic was off, appeared to mouth “What?”

David Muir, one of the ABC moderators, quickly fact-checked Trump, saying the city manager in Springfield determined there were “no credible reports” of pets being harmed by migrants in the city.

When Harris’ mic turned back on, she chuckled and said, “Talk about extreme.”

The conspiracy has generated millions of views on X after a Springfield local posted on social media that his neighbor’s daughter’s friend lost her cat and later found it hanging from a branch near a Haitian neighbor’s home.

The post suggested the cat was hanging from the tree to be butchered and eaten.

A photo showing a Black man carrying what appeared to be a goose’s carcass by its feet was also shared with the post.

‘I CAN’T DO THIS ANYMORE’

Some Trump supporters were taken aback after the Republican presidential candidate repeated the wild conspiracy during Tuesday’s debate.

“I voted for Donald Trump twice but now that his campaign has chosen to stigmatize the consumption of dog meat, I’m out. I can’t do this anymore,” one supporter said on X.

A second wrote, “I’m sorry, I don’t know how you watch this and still say you’re for Donald Trump.”

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