Trump and Vance could be charged over racist attacks on Haitians

by Walter Einenkel in the Daily Kos – thanks to Bob P.



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A man carries an AI-generated image of Donald Trump carrying cats away from Haitian immigrants at a rally in Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 12, 2024. The image is a reference to falsehoods spread about Springfield, Ohio.

The nonprofit Haitian Bridge Alliance filed a lawsuit against GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance on Tuesday in the wake of the men’s repeated racist lies about Haitian immigrants stealing and eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.

The state of Ohio has laws that allow private citizens to file criminal charges and seek arrests. The Chandra Law Firm asserts that there is probable cause that Trump and Vance have committed crimes and are asking for a judge to issue arrest warrants. 

“Despite the facts presented in the affidavit being open and notorious for the world to see, the prosecuting attorney has not yet acted to protect the community and hold Trump and Vance accountable for the harm they have instigated,” the lawsuit states. (to continue click on Page 2)

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