Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wrote in a New York Times op-ed that he was saddened by lies spread about Haitian immigrants in Springfield spread by former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) told PBS' "News Hour" Tuesday that former President Trump and Sen. Sen. JD Vance's (R-Ohio) baseless claims about Haitian migrants "need to stop." Why it matters: Schools and city buildings across Springfield,

Former President Donald Trump's efforts to appeal to New York, a blue state, continued with a large-scale rally in Long Island on Wednesday.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is visiting Springfield Thursday and holding media availability at 3 p.m. The city has been at the center of turmoil since the presidential debate September 10. On Monday, DeWine sent Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers to the city to provide added security for district school buildings.

During a joint press conference Thursday, both Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Springfield Mayor Rob Rue appeared less than enthralled by a potential visit to the area by the former president who brought an unfounded rumor into the national spotlight.