The Ohio Division of Wildlife tells TMZ the real deal behind the viral pic -- the guy was actually picking up 2 geese that were hit in a Columbus car accident. And by the way, that's 45 minutes from Springfield, where Trump's wild claims supposedly took place.
The wildlife org clarified to us you usually need a statement or receipt from the county sheriff or wildlife officer to claim an animal carcass. But the Franklin County Wildlife Office tells TMZ that for geese, you don't always need a receipt ... so the guy was totally in the clear to have them.
Also, we're told there's no evidence the man is an immigrant, or Haitian, or had plans to eat the geese. They make it clear the whole story's being blown out of proportion thanks to Trump's comments this week and his fans amplifying the narrative online.
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Wardens gone woke. We should boycott them
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I'm honestly surprised Park Rangers aren't the chuddiest of chud police officers.
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It's by and large not racial minorities using our national lands
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A Park Ranger once asked me what kind of Asian I was. And went "Whew. Thank god."
when I said I was Korean.
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Yeah, you're right. It's by and large not American racial minorities visiting our national parks, which is the sort that most law enforcement officers get chuddy from dealing with. I'm sure Chinese tourists suck to deal with too, though they're probably less likely to have a weapon.
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