There was absolutely no reason for this veiled shot at Trump but they decided to take it anyway. Pathetic.
This week, the German Foreign Ministry took a jab at former President Donald Trump, making a point to clarify a misconception about Germany. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the German Foreign Office responded to Trump’s comments during the recent presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
During the debate, Trump criticized Germany’s energy policies, claiming the country was backtracking on its commitment to renewable energy and was now constructing “normal power plants.” The German Foreign Office quickly rebutted Trump’s claims, stating, “Germany’s energy system is fully operational, with over 50% renewables. We are closing, not building, coal and nuclear plants, with coal slated to be phased out by 2038.”
In a final dig, the German Foreign Office included a peculiar note: “PS: We also don’t eat cats and dogs.” This was a reference to an offhand comment Trump made during the debate about alleged instances of Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio—a claim that has been widely debunked.
Trump’s remarks, which he made in response to Vice President Harris’ comments about rally attendance, included the unsubstantiated assertion that immigrants in Springfield were consuming pets. He claimed, “What they are doing to our nation by letting these millions upon millions of people to come into our nation—and look what is happening to our towns all over the U.S. In Springfield, they are eating dogs—these individuals that entered. They’re eating cats. They’re eating our pets, and this is what’s happening in our nation, and it is shameful.”
Despite Trump’s dramatic claims, local authorities in Springfield have reported no evidence supporting these accusations. The Springfield Police Department and city officials have both indicated there are no credible reports of such incidents.
Critics have been quick to dismiss Trump’s remarks. California Governor Gavin Newsom remarked, “Donald Trump is whining about crowd sizes and claiming people are eating their pets. We cannot take this man seriously.” The German Foreign Ministry’s response serves as a reminder of the scrutiny and often exaggerated nature of political discourse.