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Donald Trump repeated a baseless Springfield, Ohio, pet-eating claim during the Sept. 10 debate, even though local officials had already said there were no credible reports. The result was another day of cleanup, criticism, and confusion around a story that had no solid evidence behind it.
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Donald Trump repeated a baseless Springfield, Ohio, pet-eating claim during the Sept. 10 debate, even though local officials had already said there were no credible reports. The result was another day of cleanup, criticism, and confusion around a story that had no solid evidence behind it.
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