Trump’s controversial rhetoric Sep 10. Presidential debate: Former President Donald Trump repeats false claim that Democrats support abortions “after birth” and “executing” new-born babies Sep 10: During debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump restates baseless claim that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are eating pets. “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs,” he says. “The people that came in, they're eating the cats” – comments spark outrage Sep 10: Trump insists Harris supports “transgender operations” on illegal aliens that are in prison Sep 20: At Israeli American Council (IAC) summit in Washington, DC Trump claims that Jewish-American voters would be partly to blame if he loses election in November. He repeats assertion that Israel would likely cease to exist within two years should Democrats win Sep 21: Trump increases his rhetoric against immigrants who are in country legally by claiming that they are attacking U.S. “villages and cities.” Elsewhere in his speech he claims: “a vote for Kamala Harris means 40 or 50 million more illegal aliens will invade across our borders, stealing your money, stealing your jobs, stealing your life” Sep 22: During a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, Trump promises to occupy with federal forces so-called “sanctuary cities” which host undocumented immigrants Sources: ABC News, Al Jazeera, Forbes, NPR Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS