{"id":2342742,"date":"2024-09-18T09:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T13:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/springfield-mayor-says-it-would-be-an-extreme-strain-on-resources-for-trump-to-visit-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T09:42:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T13:42:11","slug":"springfield-mayor-says-it-would-be-an-extreme-strain-on-resources-for-trump-to-visit-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/springfield-mayor-says-it-would-be-an-extreme-strain-on-resources-for-trump-to-visit-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Springfield mayor says it would be an \u2018extreme strain\u2019 on resources for Trump to visit &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspringfield-mayor-says-it-would-be-an-extreme-strain-on-resources-for-trump-to-visit-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2342742&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Mayor of \u200dSpringfield, Ohio,\u200b Rob Rue, expressed concerns over the potential visit of former\u200b President Donald Trump, stating \u2063it would put an &#8220;extreme strain&#8221; on the city&#8217;s resources. This remark comes in the wake of Trump&#8217;s controversial claims regarding Haitian immigrants in Springfield,\u200c which have\u2062 sparked baseless\u200b rumors on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-missile-or-rockets-strike-poland-how-will-nato-respond\/\" title=\"Russian Missile Or Rockets Strike Poland: How Will NATO Respond?\">social media suggesting<\/a> they were harming pets. These claims have led to significant \u2062disruptions in the town, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/target-facing-major-pushback-over-transgender-controversy-as-stock-price-drops\/\" title=\"Target faces backlash over transgender controversy, stock price plummets.\">including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-arrested-for-alleged-bomb-threats-in-pittsburgh\/\" title=\"Man arrested for alleged bomb threats in Pittsburgh\">bomb threats<\/a><\/a> that resulted in the evacuation of schools and universities. Despite Trump&#8217;s indication that he would like to visit Springfield soon, Mayor Rue\u2064 suggested he would prefer that Trump not\u2063 come. Ohio Governor\u200b Mike DeWine acknowledged the challenges a presidential visit would pose, particularly given the current strain on local resources. The situation reflects heightened tensions and misinformation affecting the community, with Trump \u200dhaving reiterated these false claims during a recent debate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Springfield mayor says it would be an &lsquo;extreme strain&rsquo; on resources for Trump to visit<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1758601\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The mayor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/springfield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Springfield<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ohio<\/a>, which has been the target<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/baseless-rumors-haitian-immigrants-threaten-unravel-springfield-ohio-rcna170513\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> of baseless claims<\/a> from former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> and Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>J.D. Vance <\/a>(R-OH) about Haitian immigrants, said a visit from the former president would not be in the city&rsquo;s best interest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3154817\/jd-vance-repeats-viral-springfield-claims-in-tense-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Rumors<\/a> 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 &ldquo;eating the dogs&rdquo; and other pets of Springfield residents.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the town has seen dozens of bomb threats, prompting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3154023\/springfield-ohio-schools-evacuated-bomb-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>evacuations of schools<\/a> and universities, which have been closed or remote this week. Trump said he would visit Springfield &ldquo;soon,&rdquo; but the mayor does not appear to be so welcoming.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It would be an extreme strain on our resources. So it&rsquo;d be fine with me if they decided not to make that visit,&rdquo; Mayor Rob Rue said at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-trump-campaign-holds-press-conference-to-outline-viable-path-to-victory\/\" title=\"Watch Live: Trump Campaign Holds Press Conference to Outline &#039;Viable Path to Victory&#039;\">news conference<\/a> at city hall, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/politics-news\/false-pet-claims-springfield-ohio-mayor-says-trump-visit-strain-rcna171558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> NBC News.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-dewine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mike DeWine<\/a> (R-OH) said a visit from a presidential candidate is &ldquo;generally very, very welcomed&rdquo; but acknowledged it would be a challenge for the town at this time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have to state the reality, though, that resources are really, really stretched here,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>DeWine also said he hasn&rsquo;t spoken to Trump or Vance and had not heard about the Trump-Vance ticket visiting Springfield. Vance told reporters on Tuesday that he does not have plans to visit Springfield.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t made plans to go just in the last few days,&rdquo; Vance said. &ldquo;I know the president would like to go but also hasn&rsquo;t made any explicit plans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On the debate stage, Trump repeated the falsehoods about Springfield, saying, &ldquo;The people that came in, they&rsquo;re eating the cats. They&rsquo;re eating the pets of the people that live there. And this is what&rsquo;s happening in our country, and it&rsquo;s a shame.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ABC News moderator David Muir told Trump the claims were baseless, saying, &ldquo;ABC News did reach out to the city manager there. He told us there have been no credible reports of specific claims of pets being harmed, injured, or abused by individuals within the immigrant community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump held firm, saying, &ldquo;The people on television say, &lsquo;My dog was taken and used for food,&rsquo;&rdquo; without offering evidence of his claims.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not taking this from television. I&rsquo;m taking this from the city manager,&rdquo; Muir responded.<\/p>\n<p>Around 15,000 Haitian immigrants have arrived in Springfield legally since 2018, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/springfield-haitian-immigrants-trump-eating-pets-84aa8ae10963cbeadd48b3945b322620\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> the <em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Melanie Flax Wilt, a Republican commissioner in the county where Springfield is located, said she wants community leaders and elected officials to &ldquo;stop feeding the fear.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After the election and everybody&rsquo;s done using Springfield, Ohio, as a talking point for immigration reform, we are going to be the ones here still living through the challenges and coming up with the solutions,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1758601\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1758601\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, has stated that a visit from former President Donald Trump would place an &#8220;extreme strain&#8221; on the city&#8217;s resources. This comes in light of unfounded allegations made by Trump and Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) regarding Haitian immigrants in the area. Leading up to a recent presidential debate, social media was rife with rumors suggesting that Haitian immigrants were harming pets in Springfield. During the debate, Trump amplified these false claims by asserting that immigrants were &#8220;eating the dogs&#8221; and other pets belonging to local residents. In response to this situation, Springfield has experienced numerous bomb threats, leading to school and university evacuations and closures this week.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump mentioned plans to visit Springfield &#8220;soon,&#8221; Mayor Rob Rue expressed his disapproval at a news conference, emphasizing that such a visit would be detrimental given the current strain on city resources. Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) acknowledged that while visits from presidential candidates are typically welcomed, they would pose significant challenges for Springfield at this time due to resource limitations.<\/p>\n<p>Vance also indicated he had no immediate plans to visit Springfield despite Trump&#8217;s interest in doing so. During the debate stage, Trump reiterated his unfounded claims about pet consumption in Springfield despite being challenged by ABC News moderator David Muir about their validity; Muir pointed out there have been no credible reports supporting Trump&#8217;s assertions.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2018, approximately 15,000 Haitian immigrants have legally settled in Springfield according to reports from the Associated Press. Melanie Flax Wilt, a Republican commissioner for the county encompassing Springfield, urged community leaders and officials not to perpetuate fear surrounding immigration issues: \u201cAfter the election&#8230; we are going to be here still living through challenges and coming up with solutions,\u201d she remarked<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2342743,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/springfield-ohio.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4602,16650,18909,39354,32076],"class_list":["post-2342742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-mayor","tag-resources","tag-springfield","tag-trump-visit","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/springfield-ohio.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342742"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342742\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}