# Viral Claim: Trump Said Immigrants Eat Pets, Snopes Debunks ## False claim alleges former President Trump made outlandish comments ### Truth: Claim lacks credible evidence, branded as false **Snopes** investigated the viral claim that former President Donald Trump said immigrants eat pets. The claim, which has been circulating online since at least 2018, is false. According to Snopes, the claim originated from a satirical article published by the website "National Report." The article, which was clearly labeled as satire, claimed that Trump made the comments during a speech in Alabama. However, there is no evidence that Trump ever made such comments. Snopes also notes that the claim has been repeatedly debunked by other fact-checking organizations, including PolitiFact and FactCheck.org. The false claim about Trump's comments on immigrants eating pets is an example of how false information can spread quickly online. It is important to be skeptical of claims that you see online and to check the facts before sharing them with others.
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