Neo-Nazi Group Led by 2 Ex-Marines Pushed and Cheered Haitian Pet-Eating Claims Gripping Ohio City
Military.com | By Drew F. Lawrence and Konstantin Toropin
Published September 17, 2024 at 6:01pm ET
A neo-Nazi group headed by two ex-Marines took credit for helping spread unfounded claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, after former President Donald Trump said the residents were "eating the dogs" during a presidential debate last week.
Christopher Pohlhaus, a neo-Nazi and former Marine, wrote on social media following the debate that the group, Blood Tribe, "pushed Spingfield into the public consciousness" after sharing a clip of the former president spreading the pet-eating story on national television.
Armed and hidden behind masks, aside from its leaders, Blood Tribe marched under swastika flags in Springfield weeks prior to the debate in an effort to instigate anti-immigrant sentiment in the small city and demonize the Haitian population there, according to social media and videos posted by the group, which were reviewed by Military.com.
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