Erika Lee, the woman behind the baseless rumor of Haitian immigrants eating pets, claimed she never intended for her story to escalate, indicating it spiraled out of control.
After posting about her neighbor's missing cat, Erika Lee fueled a rumor claiming Haitian immigrants were butchering pets, which was quickly amplified by Trump and other conservatives.
Lee defended her actions against accusations of racism, insisting her LGBTQ+ identity and her biracial daughter prevented her from being prejudiced in her claims about immigrants.
The baseless rumor surrounding Haitian immigrants appears strategically used by political figures like Trump and Vance to advance anti-immigrant sentiments during the election cycle.
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