By Matthew Holloway |
A new, and wildly controversial billboard has appeared in several places around Phoenix, echoing the well-known advertising of Chick-fil-A’s ‘Eat Mor Chikin.’ The billboard features kittens in cow costumes bearing the message: “EAT LESS KITTENS — VOTE REPUBLICAN,” courtesy of the AZGOP.
Fueled by reports from concerned citizens alleging to authorities that Haitian illegal immigrants are beheading local ducks for food, and perpetuated by memes citing a Canton, Ohio, woman (later determined to be American) killing and eating a neighbor’s cat, the internet has brought massive public attention to the plight of Springfield, Ohio, residents from the flood of illegal immigration in recent days.
The wave of internet memes calling out the Biden-Harris administration’s illegal immigration policy has been tapped into by the likes of Elon Musk, former President Donald Trump, and Sen. JD Vance.
All of this, of course, led to the billboards.
In posts to social media, the AZGOP wrote, “’EAT LESS KITTENS – Vote Republican!’ This campaign highlights just how horrific things have become under the failed policies of ‘Border Czar’ Kamala Harris. President Trump is committed to securing our borders and ensuring that what we’ve seen elsewhere does not become the norm in our country. If you’re driving in Phoenix, keep an eye out for it!”
In a statement made available to AZ Free News, the AZGOP wrote:
“The AZGOP has launched a new billboard campaign ahead of President Trump’s visit to the state this Thursday, calling attention to the urgent need for border security and the dangers of unchecked illegal immigration.
The eye-catching billboard reads, “EAT LESS KITTENS – Vote Republican!”, due to recent shocking reports from Ohio where Haitian migrants have been allegedly caught eating house pets, ducks, and other animals off the streets.
Communities across the nation have been rattled by disturbing stories involving illegal migrants and unsafe, unthinkable behavior that has no place in American towns. The AZGOP’s latest billboard is a humorous, but sobering reminder of the stakes involved in the fight for secure borders and safe communities.”
“We’re not going to sit idly by while our communities are overrun by tens of thousands of ‘newcomers’ imported by Kamala Harris who have no interest in assimilating into our culture and have no regard for the laws of the United States,” said AZGOP Chair Gina Swoboda.
“Our newest billboard highlights just how horrific things have become under the failed policies of ‘Border Czar’ Kamala Harris. President Trump is committed to securing our borders and ensuring that what we’ve seen elsewhere does not become the norm in our country.”
We, the people, are tired of lawlessness and want a return to common sense at our borders. With President Trump’s visit to Arizona just days away, this billboard campaign will serve as a reminder that it’s time for real leadership that puts America first.”
Responses to the billboards and the memes have propelled the message even further going into the Trump-Harris debate with Democrat Congressman Eric Swalwell taking time during a House Judiciary Committee hearing to castigate Republican Jim Jordan of Ohio for sharing one of them in what could only be described as a badly acted out, performative ‘meltdown’.
Critics online and in Congress seem to be oblivious to the tongue-in-cheek nature of the memes and billboard ads which, while obviously hyperbolic, do point to a genuine concern that runaway illegal immigration is eroding the quality of life of hundreds of thousands of Americans. It’s fascinating to watch so many prominent figures and everyday people alike simultaneously fail to get the joke, or see the forest for the trees.
Matthew Holloway is a reporter for AZ Free News. Follow him on X for his latest stories, or email tips to Matthew@azfreenews.com.
