Springfield mayor says it would be an ‘extreme strain’ on resources for Trump to visit– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, which has been the target of baseless claims from former President Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) about Haitian immigrants, said a visit from the former president would not be in the city’s best interest.
Rumors that Haitian immigrants were eating pets in the Ohio town were running rampant on social media leading up to the presidential debate. At the debate, Trump brought the baseless claims to national attention when he said the immigrant community was “eating the dogs” and other pets of Springfield residents.
Now, the town has seen dozens of bomb threats, prompting evacuations of schools and universities, which have been closed or remote this week. Trump said he would visit Springfield “soon,” but the mayor does not appear to be so welcoming.
“It would be an extreme strain on our resources. So it’d be fine with me if they decided not to make that visit,” Mayor Rob Rue said at a news conference at city hall, according to NBC News.
Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) said a visit from a presidential candidate is “generally very, very welcomed” but acknowledged it would be a challenge for the town at this time.
“I have to state the reality, though, that resources are really, really stretched here,” he said.
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