It was a back-and-forth debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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PHILADELPHIA — In their first-ever face-to-face meeting, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took to the stage in Philadelphia, debating for more than an hour and a half.
Let's jump right in with this claim from the former president while he was discussing illegal immigration.
"In Springfield, they're eating the dogs. The people that came in. They're eating the cats," said former President Donald Trump. "They're eating -- they're eating the pets of the people that live there. And this is what's happening in our country. And it's a shame."
This claim is false.
It began with an unsubstantiated rumor that was shared online by many including Trump’s running mate Senator JD Vance making the claim of Haitian migrants in the Ohio city, but there’s no evidence to support it.
The City of Springfield, the Springfield Police Division and the Clark County Park District have all issued statements saying they’ve had no reports of pets being stolen or eaten.
Next, a claim from the vice president.
"He bypassed the Afghan government," said Vice President Kamala Harris. "He negotiated directly with a terrorist organization called the Taliban. The president at the time invited the Taliban to Camp David."
This claim is true.
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