*Actress Garcelle Beauvais turned to social media to denounce claims about the Haitian community.
The controversy stems from Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance’s remarks about immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, who locals claim are kidnapping and consuming pets.
During the Presidential Debate, Trump stated, “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs. The people that came in. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating — they’re eating the pets of the people that live there. And this is what’s happening in our country. And it’s a shame.”
In response, Beauvais posted a video on Instagram condemning the falsehoods:
“Staying silent in the face of racism and hate is something that I refuse to do,” the actress stated in a video statement to fans on Instagram.
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“This past week, the lies that have been spewed about the Haitian community—about my community—have been disgusting, deeply hurtful, and dangerous,” she continued.
“This is not about politics; it’s about humanity. We must condemn this kind of hatred, this kind of racism, for anyone. I’ve always been a proud Haitian immigrant, coming to America and working hard. That’s what we do,” the reality star said.
“Coming from gratitude, I will not sit by and let people talk about my community for their own gain. The power we have is the power to vote. Register and vote to stop this madness, this chaos!” she concluded.
Watch Garcelle’s video statement below.
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