Kamala vs. Trump vs. Cats: Who Won The Misinfo Debate? w/ Joel Pollak & Alex Balekian – Ask Dr. Drew

"The Springfield cat story turned out to be largely fiction," writes Pedro Gonzalez, a reporter who investigated shocking claims of Haitian immigrants eating pets in Ohio. But somehow, the story was prominently mentioned in the most important presidential debate of the year. ••「 LINKS & SOURCES」•• How was a former President baited with virallymanufactured misinformation about immigrants eating house cats en masse and why did Kamala repeat the longdebunked "fine people" hoax?

Joel Pollak is Senior EditoratLarge and Inhouse Counsel at Breitbart News. Born in South Africa and educated at Harvard, he holds degrees in Social Studies, Environmental Science, and Law. Pollak served as chief speechwriter for the Leader of the Opposition in South Africa's Parliament and completed an MA in Jewish Studies at the University of Cape Town. He's the author of "The AgendaWhat Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days". Follow him at

Dr. Alex Balekian is an intensive care physician and candidate for California's 30th Congressional district. Born and raised in Glendale, Balekian secured second place in the 2024 primary election, advancing to the general election. As a firsttime candidate (often referring to himself as a "Deukmejian Republican") he's known for his unique profileMiddle Eastern, son of immigrants, prochoice, and married to a man. Balekian's platform focuses on public safety, tax reduction, and limited government. Follow Alex at and learn more at

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