It appears the effort to have former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), criminally charged for repeating rumors about Haitian migrants has failed miserably.
A panel of three judges in Ohio decided against issuing arrest warrants for Trump and Vance after a Soros-funded group called Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) accused them of inciting bomb threats against members of the community in Springfield. The allegations centered on claims made by both men that Haitian immigrants reportedly were eating cats and dogs belonging to residents.
HBA’s complaint alleged that Trump and Vance had a “direct impact” in inspiring the bomb threats. “Like those who falsely shout ‘fire!’ in a crowded theater, Trump and Vance do not color within the lines of the First Amendment,” the group argued. “They commit criminal acts.”
Regardless of the veracity of the cats and dogs claim, HBA’s actions were nothing more than political grandstanding. There is absolutely no way these people actually believed they could bring about criminal charges against two politicians for spreading a rumor. In fact, this activity is protected by the First Amendment.
But there is more to this organization than meets the eye. They are not a run-of-the-mill immigrant advocacy group. They are funded by George Soros’ Open Society Foundation. The organization shelled out $50,000 to HBA in 2020 and $500,000 in 2021, according to its website.
This was nothing more than a political ploy aimed at getting attention, from where I sit. It was destined to fail, as it should be.