‘We Expect the Stupidity’: Lauren Boebert Mocked for Parroting Trump’s Pet-Eating Conspiracy
By Jake Beardslee ·
September 13, 2024
Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado's third congressional district has reiterated former President Donald Trump's recent debate assertions regarding alleged pet consumption by migrants in Ohio. Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America / Wikimedia
These claims, which have been debunked by local authorities, resurfaced during Tuesday's televised debate between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Owen Ziliak/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
Boebert took to X/Twitter to amplify the conspiracy theory, stating: "No one was eating your pets when President Trump was in the White House." Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America / Wikimedia
She concluded her post by advocating for the deportation of "all illegal invaders." Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America / Wikimedia
The baseless rumor, which targets the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, originated from an unverified Facebook post.
Springfield Mayor Rob Rue has condemned the spread of these rumors, saying, according to The Independent: "As a human being, can you imagine being talked about like this? We're letting these rumours, this national rhetoric, come into our community and divide us." OpenStreetMap
Local law enforcement has confirmed that no reports of pet-related incidents have been filed.
Despite this, Trump and some of his supporters continue to propagate the unfounded claims. Owen Ziliak/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Social media users have criticized Boebert's statements, with one commenter noting: "No one is eating them. But you are ignorant enough to keep spreading the lie when it's been debunked. At minimum, we expect the stupidity." Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America / Wikimedia
