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A new song inspired by former President Donald Trump's 'they're eating the cats' debate comment has taken the internet by storm and is currently No. 4 on the trending music channel.
A South African musician, David Scott, who is also known online as Kiffness, found inspiration behind Trump's debunked debate claim - so he turned it into a song that has garnered millions of views so far.
The presidential debate last week against Kamala Harris was full of internet-worthy material, but one moment stood out to millions of Americans the most - Trump's claim that Haitian immigrants are kidnapping and eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump said: 'In Springfield, they're eating the dogs - the people that came in. They're eating the cats.'
And after fans forwarded 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 to Trump's false quote 'they're eating the cats'
Donald Trump claimed at the presidential debate against Kamala Harris that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were abducting 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 along, starting 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 pokes fun at the former president, even incorporating dog and cat sound-bites in the background of the beat.
Scott jokingly showed the camera a piece of paper listed with alternative food options for Springfield residents to eat - including bread, eggs and avocados.
'My initial desire to remix the quote was because I thought it was amusing and outlandish, but I also recognized the melodic element to the statement,' Scott told Newsweek.
His remix has already bought in $16,000 from YouTube alone since Scott made 'Eating the Cats' available for stream or purchase
Scott plans to donate all the proceeds to the Clark County SPCA in Springfield - a non-profit organization dedicated to educating future generations and prosecuting animal cruelty
'I decided to give it a shot and I had the basic idea for the song in a matter of minutes.'
The remix has already racked up more than six million views on YouTube within 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 has bought in $16,000 from YouTube alone after Scott made 'Eating the Cats' available for stream or purchase.
There is more money to be made from the remix considering how popular it has become across most social platforms.
But Scott isn't keeping any of the profit for himself.
Harris seemed to be confused at the outlandish claim, even laughing as the moderator fact-checked the former president
He plans to donate all the proceeds from the song to the Clark County SPCA in Springfield - a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a community free from animal cruelty and pet overpopulation while providing educational opportunities for generations to come.
'We've been in touch with Krissi Hawke, the Clark County SPCA president,' Scott added.
'They're very happy about the funding that the song will provide, as they rely heavily on donations to keep their operation going... Krissi said she was crying before she saw my video and then when she saw it, she had a good laugh.'
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 that Haitian immigrants are in fact consuming pets - cats, dogs, geese and other loved animals in America, according to The Daily Mail.
A poll of 1,000 likely voters conducted by J.L. Partners revealed just how much the claim has taken on a life of its own.
Seventeen percent of respondents said they 'definitely' believed the stories to be true.
Another 19 percent said they thought the claim was 'probably true'.
As the questions became more local, the numbers went down - with only ten percent of respondents overall believing Haitian immigrants were 'definitely' eating pets in their state.
The exception lies in Georgia, where 51 percent believed it was happening right there in their home state.
Republicans are more likely to believe the claims - 58 percent said they believed the reports to be true.
A new TikTok trend emerged using Trump's quote where users use the sound-bite to record their pet's reaction to the claim
The hilarious trend has become widely popular as animals around the country appear to look scared or surprised upon hearing Trump's debunked claim
James Johnson, co-founder of J.L. Partners, said: 'The fact that fewer than half of voters think the story is false speaks volumes: Misinformation can sow doubt, especially when it comes from a voice that half of Americans trust in former President Trump,' The Daily Mail added.
Illegal immigration has been a hot-point for the upcoming election. Nearly two-thirds of Americans said that illegal immigration is a real crisis, not just a politically driven media narrative, according to Axios.
Yet after the debate, Trump's quote quickly circulated around online with users using the sound-bite to poke fun at the claim.
New viral trends emerged on TikTok from the sound - including users creating videos of their own pets 'reacting' to Trump's debunked claim.
'As a South African, I am non-partisan,' Scott added.
'Whatever your political affiliation may be, music and animals unite us and that is what I'm trying to do with this song.'
'My prayer for the U.S. is that the elections are free and fair. May God bless America.'
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