Former President Donald Trump recently shared two AI-generated memes featuring cats on his social media platform, Truth Social. The memes come amidst a wave of false rumors circulating about Haitian immigrants in Ohio allegedly killing and eating pets.
One of the memes depicts a fake photo of Trump on his plane surrounded by cats and ducks, while the other shows an AI-generated image of a cat wearing a MAGA hat and holding a gun.
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has also weighed in on the situation, acknowledging that the claims about Haitian immigrants abducting pets in Springfield, Ohio, may not be true. Despite this, Vance has encouraged his followers to continue sharing 'cat memes.'
The origins of the unsubstantiated claims can be traced back to a local Facebook group before gaining traction among supporters of Elon Musk and Trump. However, the city of Springfield has clarified that there have been no credible reports or specific claims of pets being harmed by individuals within the immigrant community.
