A notable moment of the election campaign was the cat-eating allegations surrounding Haitian migrants in the town of Springfield, OH.
The story circulated across social media the day before the only presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, with the former even mentioning it during the debate itself.
Whether the allegations were true or not was the subject to much debate. The Democrats and even the Republican Mayor of Springfield said there was no evidence, but residents had raised concerns about “pretty horrid” incidents involving pets and migrants six months before it became a national story. Regardless, the allegations drew attention to countless other issues that Haitian migrants brought to Springfield.
The liberal media tried to make the narrative that Trump’s promotion of the story during the debate could have hindered his campaign a reality, and Harris’ reaction suggested she believed it would.
And despite liberals trying to repurpose this story for their own agenda, the townspeople of Springfield voted overwhelmingly for the President-elect in record numbers – making the first time in modern recorded history Springfield has voted for a Republican.
Trump’s remarks – even if astounding – brought attention to the issue of migrant crime and overwhelming immigration figures. It also gave hope to a town which felt neglected by the federal government.
If anything, “they’re eating the cats!” – which sparked musical remixes and memes galore – struck a chord with voters across the country as to Trump’s plans to deal with illegal immigration.
