Bill O’Reilly declared “nobody” won Tuesday night’s debate, but argued former President Donald Trump “descended” quickly and played to his base, including a detour where he pushed a fake conspiracy that migrants are stealing and eating pets.
“Nobody won the debate. Trump made the mistake of talking to his base,” O’Reilly told NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo during post-debate coverage.
During Tuesday’s debate, Trump brought up a conspiracy his campaign has promoted, claiming Haitian immigrants are eating dogs and cats in Springfield, Ohio. The Associated Press reported there is no proof of this claim, which has spread quickly on social media.
“In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs. The people that came in, they’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people that live there. And this is what’s happening in our country. And it’s a shame,” Trump said.
O’Reilly argued the moment was so ridiculous it was like something out of Saturday Night Live.
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