White House: Online Conspiracy Theory About Haitians Eating Pets ‘Complete BS,’ ‘Misinformation’

The White House on Tuesday called claims that Haitian immigrants are abducting and eating pets “dangerous“ and “misinformation“ after GOP vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) amplified the accusations.

“This kind of misinformation is dangerous. Because there will be people that believe it, no matter how ludicrous and stupid it is. And they might act on that kind of misinformation and act on it in a way where somebody can get hurt so it needs to stop,” national security communications adviser John Kirby said.

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“What’s deeply concerning to us is you’ve got elected officials in the Republican Party pushing yet another conspiracy theory that’s just seeking to divide people based on lies and, let’s be honest, based on racism,” Kirby said. “I think all Americans should expect more and better from the people that they’re electing to represent them.”

“I think what we need to have is—instead of complete BS being pushed out there—is a more meaningful discussion about how we can develop legal pathways for people who have come into this country and fair opportunities for then, if they come in legally,” he added.

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