Springfield, September 16 (RHC)-- On the U.S. presidential campaign trail, Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance are continuing to repeat racist comments about Haitian immigrants living in Springfield, Ohio, including false claims about immigrants eating cats and dogs. 

During an interview on CNN, Vance admitted he was willing to “create stories.”  The senator, running on the Trump ticket, said: “The American media totally ignored this stuff until Donald Trump and I started talking about cat memes.  If I have to —”

Dana Bash: “But it wasn’t just a meme, sir.”

Sen. JD Vance: “If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I’m going to do, Dana.”

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has vowed to mass deport Haitians in Springfield even though many have TPS — temporary protected status.  

Over the past week, bomb threats have forced the closure of several public schools and city buildings in Springfield.  Colleges in the city have moved to virtual classes after receiving threats.