Officials in Springfield, Ohio, declined to engage in a call with Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance after the fallout from him and Donald Trump's false claims about Haitian migrants in the city taking and eating pets.
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Springfield Mayor Rob Rue and other officials expressed concern that the claims are linked to threats of violence and dozens of bomb scares targeting the Haitian community, forcing evacuations of schools and hospitals.
In an email dated September 17 and reported by ABC News, Rue informed Vance's acting state director, James Coyne, that city leaders would not participate in the call, citing concerns over the inclusion of third parties who Vance's office claimed had "first-hand experiences" with the supposed effects of Haitian migration.
City officials initially believed the call would be a private discussion between Rue, Springfield City Manager Bryan Heck, and the senator. However, Springfield's Strategic Engagement Manager Karen Graves said the call's scope changed, leading officials to decline participation, fearing the discussion would become politicized.
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