'A reprehensible lie': Jonathan Capehart slams Trump's racist attacks on Haitian migrants

Donald Trump and his allies have doubled down on false rumors of the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio eating pets. Jonathan Capehart fires back at the Republican-led parroting of racist tropes and breaks down how they're using this hate to fuel Project 2025's goals. "This is a reprehensible lie," Capehart says.



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#trump #haitian #immigrants

[andrewvanness]

No issues in Springfield, but we need 2.5$ in soldiers because.... well just because.

[jaygibson]

Ohio Gov sends 200 state police to Springfield

[OnthemoveET]

Ron Burgundy said it best! Anyone who's been to Haiti and Latin America and I mean into los pueblos and little villages know some do the practice of the occult. MSM is so blind 🤦

[liduck]

How many people in Springfield have reported their pets being stolen?

[JosephineDoodson]

Funny how you people get more upset over possible Geese being stolen and possibly killed, but kids gunned down at school, huh it’s just a fact of life according to Vance

[dustincaso]

Explain the 911 calls available to the public I just listened to of Springfield residents reporting Haitians taking geese out of parks to eat them.

[PreciousBloodOfJesus]

It's all over the Internet you liars.

[kmthornton]

Whats a lie? Because you dont like the truth?

[webportal]

Wasn't a lie, just an inconvenient fact for your cult.

[ka]

**Your vote is protected by the Constitution. **If you are eligible to vote but your eligibility is in question-DO NOT WALK AWAY- you have the right to ask for and cast a PROVISIONAL BALLOT.**

[ISBJORN]

Ah yes, msnbc, a "trusted" network lol

[ms-opzx]

It's not racist to not want non citizens to stop eating our domestic animals and pets.

[Skeptic]

I don't think there's an IQ test required for people who work at MSNBC

[johnjohnson]

When the truth comes out are you going to have a Sunday morning segment where you apologize to President Trump?

[douglasbrown]

That reporter should quit telling those lies

[RobertMilfeld]

You also said that the Tren de Arabia gangs in Aurora and NYC were a myth.

[bartjargengarblbargeler]

"Madam Vice President, how do you plan to reduce inflation?"
"I was born into a middle class family. We mowed our lawns!"
"Yes, but what about my questi--"
"Gotta go

[rickymack]

How can it be a lie when the video is on you tube of the residents saying it.

[ml.]

“The best speech ever on race” Seriously? Sorry MLK 😭

[Saaaahdoood]

Hate to break it to you but it's not a lie.