Posts X A Haitian man in Springfield, Ohio, claims to have released footage of himself stealing frogs from a container.
This is the visual you imagine when reading this excerpt from “Camp of the Saints,” and here it is. pic.twitter.com/ZzWeHE55iz
— MuhSocioFactors (@Muhsoci0factors) September 24, 2024
Verdict: False
The video isn't from Springfield, Ohio, or any other US city. It's from the Jauber Carnival, a traditional Caribbean festival held during Spicemas Carnival on the island of Grenada.
Fact check:
Former President Donald Trump had announced a visit to Springfield, Ohio in early September 2024, but has reportedly canceled the trip. NewsweekThe move comes in response to a separate report that Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio had reportedly been informed before the Sept. 10 debate that the town's pet-eating rumors were inaccurate. CNN Reported.
The video shows black men in dark clothing speaking to the camera while holding what appears to be a suitcase full of frogs. The men open the case and show one of the frogs to the camera.
“This is what you imagine when reading an excerpt from 'Camp of the Saints' and here it is,” the post's caption read.
This claim is false. The video in question was originally TikTok Submitted by user @lawdfancy, participants in Grenada's Jovere Carnival are covered in paint, mud and oil, typical of the annual festival. The men are covered in a variety of liquids, including tar, molasses and engine oil. essence.
Carnival is a well-known cultural event in Grenada that attracts locals and tourists alike and is characterized by vibrant costumes and street performances. SpiceisLander article In this event, local people participate and paint their bodies with oil paints. You can see this fact in the video. Caribbean.
This is not the first allegation that a Caribbean resident has been accused of wrongdoing in relation to the Springfield, Ohio incident. Check Your Facts has denied claims that a Haitian resident ate a Springfield, Ohio resident's cat.
