JD Vance, the first-time senator from Ohio now campaigning to become vice president of the United States, has admitted he made up the story about Haitian immigrants eating neighbors’ dogs and cats in Springfield, Ohio, to draw media attention.

This story has stoked life-threatening threats and closed public schools for safety reasons. He did this to be elected. A short while ago, he became wealthy and well-known for another story he told in book form: “Hillbilly Elegy.” I suggest he write a sequel: “Hillbilly Apology.” And, this time, he should mean it.

David Nyberg
Bath