A four-year-old albino buffalo in Bangladesh has become an unexpected online sensation after social media users began comparing its distinctive appearance to US President Donald Trump. The animal's pale coat and tufted hair have fuelled viral posts, turning a routine livestock preparation into a nationwide talking point ahead of Eid al-Adha.
The buffalo is set to be sacrificed during the religious festival, but its sudden fame has drawn visitors, photographers and online attention from across the country. What was once an ordinary farm animal has now become a symbolic figure in a rapidly spreading internet trend.
Owner Zia Uddin Mridha shared the story behind thecelebrity buffalo's nickname. According to him, his younger brother decided to name the beast after Trump due to its resemblance to the US Commander-in-Chief.
'My younger brother picked this name because of the buffalo's extraordinary hair,' heexplained.
Mridha, who has looked after the animal for years, described a deep emotional attachment as the sacrifice approaches. He was seen observing the buffalo as it snuffled through a bowl of fodder, a quiet moment that contrasts with its viral fame.
'I am going to miss Donald Trump, but that is the core spirit of Eid al-Adha — making a sacrifice,' he said.
The comment reflects the cultural and religious significance of the occasion, where animals are prepared for ritual sacrifice, even as this particular buffalo has gained an unusual celebrity status online.
Albino 'Donald Trump' buffalo gains social media STARDOM due to resemblance to US presidentCrowds visit the animal regularly, which is located on a farm in BangladeshThe animal weighs 1,500 pounds, but has been losing weight due to crowd stresspic.twitter.com/eJIYYWQNpZ
The buffalo has attracted steady crowds, including curious locals and social media users eager to capture photos of the animal they have nicknamed after Donald Trump. One visitor, businessman Faisal Ahmed, 30, described the striking resemblance that sparked the viral attention.
'Truly, the features are similar between the buffalo and President Donald Trump,' Ahmed said (via Taipei Times), after arriving with five friends and relatives to see the animal.
Source: International Business Times UK
