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Whew! Roomies, John Legend is puttin’ Donald Trump on game about his hometown of Springfield, Ohio.
John Legend shared facts on Instagram after Donald Trump made comments about Haitian immigrants eating pets at his first presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
However, Legend explained that immigrants moved to Ohio seeking opportunities.
“The bottom line is these people came to Springfield, because there were jobs for them and they were willing to work,” the musician stated.
The award-winning singer emphasized that everyone should show “patience and grace” towards Haitians as they get adjusted. Additionally, he addressed Trump’s claims about their eating habits.
“Nobody’s eating cats, nobody’s eating dogs. We all just want to live and flourish and raise our families in a healthy safe environment. How about we love one another,” Legend continued.
Instagram user @_angiestaten_ wrote, “Damn, he was very calm, very demure when he spoke ”
Instagram user @teddyrozay wrote, “They play with Haitians every election. Never fails.”
While Instagram user @caroline_kautsire wrote, “These elections are raining cats and dogs! Now I have to put my hands up when I approach someones petjust to prove I come in peace and not because of hunger. ”
Then Instagram user @1makanson wrote, “Haitians wont even eat frog legs why would yall believe they would eat a cat or dog? ”
Lastly, Instagram user @diall0smith wrote, “Another Springfield, OH native and I second this!!”
Trump’s baseless claim that Haitian immigrants in Ohio eat dogs and cats sparked millions of reactions nationwide.
“They’re eating the dogs, the people that came in, they’re eating the cats. 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,”Trump said during an answer to a question about immigration.
NBC News reports that Donnie’s outlandish statement prompted a response from Springfield police and Springfield Mayor Rob Rue. Mayor Rue rejected the claim, stating that the city has no documented cases of immigrants eating pets.
Rumors like these are taking away from the real issues such as housing concerns, resources needed for our schools and our overwhelmed health care system, Mayor Rue explained.
