A new song inspired by former President Donald Trump’s “they’re eating the cats” comment during the debate has taken the Internet by storm and is currently No. 4 on the trending music channel.
A South African musician, David Scott, also known online as Kiffness, was inspired by Trump’s debunked debate claim and turned it into a song that has so far garnered millions of views.
Last week’s presidential debate against Kamala Harris was filled with Internet-worthy material, but there was one moment that caught the attention of millions of Americans: Trump’s claim that Haitian immigrants are kidnapping and eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump said: ‘In Springfield they are eating the dogs, the people who came. They are eating the cats.’
And after fans sent the clip to Scott and urged the artist to remix it, he created ‘Eating the Cats,’ a catchy parody uploaded to his YouTube channel.
David Scott, also known as Kiffness online, is a South African musician who created the viral remix of Trump’s fake quote “they’re eating the cats.”
Donald Trump claimed in the presidential debate against Kamala Harris that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were kidnapping and eating pets
The song begins with Trump’s now-infamous quote from the debate accompanied by a reggae-style beat and Scott sitting behind a keyboard.
A moment later, Scott begins singing and launches into his own lyrical remix: “People of Springfield, please don’t eat my cat. Why would you do that? Eat something else.”
The rest of the song mocks the former president, even incorporating dog and cat sounds into the background of the beat.
Scott jokingly showed the camera a piece of paper with a list of alternative food options that Springfield residents could eat, including bread, eggs and avocados.
“My initial desire to remix the quote was because I thought it was fun and quirky, but I also recognized the melodic element of the statement,” Scott said. Newsweek Magazine.
The remix has already grossed $16,000 on YouTube alone since Scott made “Eating the Cats” available for streaming or purchase.
Scott plans to donate all proceeds to the Clark County SPCA in Springfield, a nonprofit dedicated to educating future generations and prosecuting animal cruelty.
‘I decided to give it a try and within minutes I had the basic idea for the song.’
The remix has already racked up over six million views on YouTube in its first week.
On X, formally known as Twitter, the song has garnered more than 10 million views since it was posted.
As of Tuesday night, the song had grossed $16,000 on YouTube alone after Scott made “Eating the Cats” available to stream or purchase.
More money can be made from remix considering how popular it has become on most social platforms.
But Scott doesn’t keep any of the profits.
Harris seemed confused by the outlandish claim, even laughing as the moderator fact-checked the former president.
She plans to donate all proceeds from the song to the Clark County SPCA in Springfield, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a community free of animal cruelty and pet overpopulation, while providing educational opportunities for future generations.
“We have been in contact with Krissi Hawke, president of the Clark County SPCA,” Scott added.
‘They are very happy about the funding the song will provide as they rely heavily on donations to keep their operation going… Krissi said she was crying before she watched my video and then when she watched it she laughed a lot.’
Trump’s claim has not been proven and the White House has condemned the rumors as “dangerous” information.
But more than a third of voters believe Haitian immigrants actually consume pets — cats, dogs, geese and other animals beloved in the United States, according to The Daily Mail.
A survey of 1,000 likely voters by JL Partners revealed the extent to which this claim has taken on a life of its own.
Seventeen percent of respondents said they “definitely” believed the stories were true.
Another 19 percent said they thought the statement was “probably true.”
As the questions became more local, the numbers dropped: only 10 percent of respondents overall believed Haitian immigrants “definitely” ate pets in their state.
The exception is Georgia, where 51 percent believed this was happening right there in their home state.
Republicans are more likely to believe the claims: 58 percent said they believed the reports were true.
A new trend has emerged on TikTok using Trump’s quote, where users use the soundbite to record their pet’s reaction to the statement.
The hilarious trend has become very popular as animals across the country appear to look scared or shocked upon hearing Trump’s debunked claim.
James Johnson, co-founder of JL Partners, said: “The fact that less than half of voters think the story is false speaks volumes – misinformation can sow doubt, especially when it comes from a voice trusted by half of Americans, former President Trump,” The Daily Mail added.
Illegal immigration has been a hot topic in the upcoming election. Nearly two-thirds of Americans said illegal immigration is a real crisis, not just a politically driven media narrative, according to Axios.
However, after the debate, Trump’s quote quickly circulated online, with users using the snippet to mock the claim.
The sound sparked new viral trends on TikTok, including users creating videos of their own pets “reacting” to Trump’s debunked claim.
“As a South African, I am not partisan,” Scott added.
‘Whatever your political affiliation, music and animals unite us and that’s what I’m trying to do with this song.’
“My prayer for the United States is that the elections will be free and fair. May God bless the United States.”