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VP Candidate JD Vance Admits Fabricating Stories About Migrants on Sunday

Sep 15, 2024, 03:48 PM

On Sunday, JD Vance, a VP candidate, admitted to fabricating stories about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, to attract media attention to the suffering of the American people. Vance's statement has sparked significant controversy, with some observers criticizing him for lying to the public. Vance defended his actions by stating that creating stories was necessary to make the media focus on neglected issues in post-industrial working-class Midwest areas. He also mentioned that he and Trump discussed the pet-eating rumors to draw attention to Springfield.