After JD Vance last year played perhaps the most prominent role of anyone in spreading a baseless claim about Haitian migrants in Ohio eating people’s pets — a claim that drew strong rebukes even from some fellow Republicans — he explained himself thusly.
“If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do,” Vance said.
The comments overwhelmingly criticize JD Vance for spreading unsubstantiated claims about migrants, labeling him as a liar and questioning his moral integrity. Many commenters express outrage at his justification of "collateral damage" in deportation cases, arguing that it... Show more
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By Matthew Knott and Nick Bonyhady April 19, 2025 — 5.54pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any tim...