Conservative slams right-wing media for amplifying 'stupid' pet lies as 'Trump picks it up' at debate

Conservative talk show host Erick Erickson slammed right-wing news media after Donald Trump "amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants in Ohio were abducting and eating pets" during Tuesday night's debate against Kamala Harris, according to the Associated Press.

"YOU STUPID MF’ers JUST GOT TRUMP TO REPEAT YOUR LIE ABOUT THE PETS. CONGRATS ON SETTING THE NEWS STORIES TOMORROW BY LYING SO TRUMP PICKS IT UP AND SAYS STUPID S—T," Erickson wrote via X.

Conservative lawyer George Conway replied: "Actually, I don’t think you’re being fair, Erick. I’m going to defend these stupid motherf—kers. Because it’s not their fault that the stupidest motherf—ker of all is @realDonaldTrump."

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Meghan McCain, also a conservative former talk show host, also commented on Trump's remarks, writing: "This pet eating thing is a gross internet hoax - come on with this."

The NAACP commented: "No animals were harmed in the making of this campaign lie."

NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Garrett Haake added: "I’m pretty sure Trump arguing with the moderators over people eating pets in Ohio wasn’t part of the campaign’s game plan."

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