Ohios GOP Gov. Dismisses ‘Crazy’ MAGA Cat Conspiracy Theory [Video]

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine pushed back on the “crazy” MAGA “internet” conspiracy theory that Haitian immigrants were eating pets in the town of Springfield in Ohio, saying that there was “no truth” and “no evidence” to the claims.

The unfounded rumors, criticized as “anti-Black racism,” were first pushed online by MAGA influencers and worked their way up through to the Trump campaign itself, it has become a political narrative for Republicans who want to attack Vice President Kamala Harris’s policy record on immigration. Former President Donald Trump even amplified the claim on social media by sharing AI-generated images of himself defending cats and ducks.

During the ABC News debate on Tuesday night, Trump launched into a rant alleging that migrants are eating cats and dogs in Ohio. This claim prompted moderator David Muir to fact-check the statement.

Speaking to CBS, DeWine said: “This is something that came up on the internet, and the internet can be quite crazy …