Ohio community supports Haitian restaurant following false pet-eating claims [Video]

Amid days of bomb threats and national attention on Springfield, Ohio, a Haitian restaurant has reportedly seen an overwhelming response from the community.

Photos posted on social media show crowds lining up at Rose Goute Creole, a Haitian restaurant that opened in the city in 2023. It opened amid an influx of legal Haitian residents in Springfield who have been given temporary protected status in the U.S.

City officials have estimated that at least 15,000 Haitian immigrants have moved to the region. Springfield was thrust into the spotlight after former President Donald Trump brought up unverified claims that Haitian immigrants were stealing and eating pets during last week’s presidential debate.

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In the days since, the city has been the target of numerous threats, prompting school and government closures and a hospital lockdown.

Rose Goute Creole manager Romane Pierre told the Springfield News-Sun that despite the support it has received in recent days, it has also experienced hate.

“Yesterday …