During a town hall outside Miami, Trump touted his record on the economy, yet called Jan. 6 a “day of love” and would not back off false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.
Former President Donald Trump tried a friendlier pitch to Latino voters during a town hall Wednesday, during which he touted his record on the economy, yet would not back off false claims that Haitian migrants were eating cats and dogs in Springfield, Ohio.
The town hall, hosted by Univision, aired as both campaigns have been working to court the Latino vote — a demographic that is expected to make up as much as 15% of eligible voters and could play a pivotal role in key swing states like Arizona and Nevada.
Over the course of the roughly hour-long event, Trump largely made an economic pitch to the Spanish-speaking audience, arguing that Latinos were better off when he was president. He spoke about the jobs he’s provided, including at his golf course in Doral, Fla., not far from where the town hall was being conducted.
But Trump was also pressed by attendees about his plans for immigration and why he sabotaged a bipartisan plan that would have toughened asylum rules.
