Trump Visit Will Strain Ohio Haiti Community: Republican Governor [Video]

Republican Governor Mike DeWine has claimed former President Donald Trump’s proposed visit to Springfield, Ohio, will strain relations with the Haitian community.

At a rally in Long Island on September 18, Trump said he planned to visit Springfield in the next two weeks. The city has been at the forefront of the immigration debate after unproven claims began circulating on social media about pets being stolen and eaten by Haitian migrants.

The allegations were amplified by Trump during the presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.

A social media post online claimed a woman had eaten a cat outside a home in Springfield—a town that has seen a large influx of migrants in the past two years.

DeWine, the Ohio governor, stopped by Rose Goute Creole restaurant on S Limestone Street to eat Haitian cuisine and speak with members …