After false pet claims, Springfield mayor says Trump visit would be 'an extreme strain' on resources

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Source: NBC News

Sept. 17, 2024, 5:23 PM EDT / Updated Sept. 17, 2024, 6:09 PM EDT


The Republican mayor of Springfield, Ohio, the city that has been the target of unfounded claims from former President Donald Trump and his running mate about Haitian immigrants’ eating residents’ pets said Tuesday that a visit from Trump would tax the city's resources.

“It would be an extreme strain on our resources. So it’d be fine with me if they decided not to make that visit,” Mayor Rob Rue said at a news conference at City Hall.

NBC News reported Sunday that Trump planned to visit the city "soon," according to a source familiar with his planning, after he amplified during the presidential debate a baseless claim that had circulated in right-wing spheres online for weeks, saying Haitian immigrants were “eating the dogs” and cats of local residents.

Officials in Springfield have said the allegations are meritless, with city police issuing a statement that said there were “no credible reports” of Haitian immigrants’ harming pets.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/false-pet-claims-springfield-ohio-mayor-says-trump-visit-strain-rcna171558

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1. Dumpster fire is working hard to lose Ohio.

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2. It would be nice if we could get OH back in the blue column again

if only the millions of (D)s living in all those "well known" OH cities would just vote.

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3. It also helps if dumpster fire causes republicans to stay home out of disgust.

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4. One would think

especially after Haley got 14% of the vote during the primary.

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5. Charge TSF an enormous entry fee.

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6. And demand payment of that fee UPFRONT

n/t

[70sEraVet]

9. Better yet, pass a local ordinance that any Presidential candidate....

who is a convicted felon, must wear an orange jump suit and spend two hours picking up litter along the highway.

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7. In Plain English...

What the mayor said is translated as: You’re not fucking welcome here, Cantaloupe Caligula!

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8. Trump: an "extreme drain on resources"

that is certainly one way to put it. We found that to be the case when he was president as well (a certain January 6th comes to mind).

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10. If he does show up in Springfield

Every Haitian immigrant in town should show up at the rally. Wonder what his reaction would be if faced with a predominantly black audience.

[Ladythatvotesblue]

11. Time

to put out the NO TRESSPASSING signs!

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14. NO TRUMPASSING

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12. Can the town be forced to provide a venue? I don't know if they have any kind of municipal meeting

hall of any size, as a municipality of 60,000 people.

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13. Make the convicted felon pay in advance

or he will stiff you.

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15. Shut him down; tell him NO!

It’s about time someone started telling TSF no…