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The Ohio Capital Journal reports:
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost did his bit to amplify a conspiracy theory that Haitian immigrants legally present in Springfield, Ohio are stealing and eating pets, ducks and geese. The conspiracy has been debunked by the Springfield mayor, city manager and chief of police, as well as by Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Yost is looking to succeed DeWine as governor in 2026.
“Citizens testified to City Council,” Yost posted on X. “These people would be competent witnesses in court. Why does the media find a carefully worded City Hall press release better evidence?” Many of Springfield’s public buildings were closed for much of the day Thursday due to bomb threats after Trump on Tuesday repeated a widely debunked conspiracy theory that Haitian immigrants were stealing people’s pets and eating them.
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Yost’s post below has two million views at this writing and he has disabled replies.
He last appeared here in January 2024 when he supported a GOP bill that would legalize execution by nitrogen gas.
In 2020, he filed an amicus brief in support of overturning the result of the election in Pennsylvania.
But he is best known for having denied the existence of a 10-year-old rape victim.
There’s a recorded police call from a witness who saw immigrants capturing geese for food in Springfield. Citizens testified to City Council.
These people would be competent witnesses in court.
Why does the media find a carefully worded City Hall press release better evidence?
— Attorney General Dave Yost (@DaveYostOH) September 11, 2024
“I don’t understand what it is you think I need to apologize for.”
Ohio’s AG Dave Yost thinks it’s unfair he’s being asked to apologize for denying the existence of a 10yo rape victim. I think it’s unfair Ohio law forces rape victims to flee our state to obtain abortion care. pic.twitter.com/OlPgcvIrKh
— Allison Russo #YESonIssue1🗳️ (@Russo4Ohio) September 26, 2022