WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. JD Vance on Saturday responded to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s criticism of attacks he and Donald Trump have leveled at Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio by saying the Republican party is a “big tent” where disagreements are welcome.

The Trump campaign continued to push false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, even after a top city leader told a campaign staffer for its vice presidential nominee ahead of this month’s presidential debate the rumors were “baseless,

The Republican has said his constituents are eating cats and dogs, but the sources of the complaints have backtracked.