After Trump's incitement against migrants: Right-wing extremist "Proud Boys" march in Ohio

FR After Trump's incitement against migrants: Right-wing extremist "Proud Boys" march in Ohio Article by Simon Schröder • 16 million • 2 minutes reading time "Eat dogs and cats" Trump's claims that immigrants in Springfield eat pets have consequences. Some schools had to be temporarily closed. Springfield - Donald Trump's claims during the TV debate against Kamala Harris are causing a stir. Some Haitians in Springfield feel threatened after former President Trump claimed "in Springfield they eat dogs. The people who moved there eat cats." Some families did not send their children to school for fear of attacks, the Haitian Times reports. In addition, the right-wing extremist "Proud Boys", which Canada classifies as a terrorist organization, marched through the city in a small group. A user on the social media platform X shared a video showing a group of the "Proud Boys" marching through Springfield Ohio with several US flags. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden commented on the accusations that Trump continued to spread after the presidential debate with Harris: "It is simply wrong that the proud Haitian community is being attacked in our country right now." The president continued on Friday: "There is no place for this in America. This has to stop - what he is doing. It has to stop." Hostility after Trump's claims: Haitians threatened in Springfield On Thursday there was also a threat of a bomb attack on Springfield City Hall, two schools and other buildings that appeared to have a racist background, as the British Guradian reports. Two schools in Springfield were evacuated, another was closed all day Friday, as Axios writes. Mayor Rob Rue told the Washington Post that Republican rhetoric was "hurting our city." The community in Springfield needs help, the mayor continued. A Haitian citizen spoke anonymously to the Haitian Times that her niece was afraid to go to school. "She was scared, but I told her to go, God would protect her." In addition, her car had been vandalized during the night. She continued: "I'm going to have to move because this area is no longer good for me. I can't even leave my house to go to Walmart. I'm intimidated and scared." Trump's allegations about migrants in Springfield unfounded In the last five years, between 10,000 and 15,000 Haitian refugees are said to have come to Springfield, according to the local Springfield News-Sun. According to local police, Trump's and Republican allegations are still unfounded. There have been no reports of stolen pets. Local Republican politicians from Springfield and the county also denied the allegations. (sischr)