As tensions simmer between Tehran and Washington, Iran has mocked US President Donald Trump by sharing a viral video of an albino buffalo from Bangladesh that many online claimed bears an uncanny resemblance to him. Social media users joked that the animal had reportedly stopped eating after being compared to the American leader. The buffalo is expected to be sacrificed during Eid al-Adha celebrations in Bangladesh.
In a post on X, the official handle of Iran in Russia posted: “Poor thing! Bangladeshi buffalo upset by comparisons to Donald Trump.”
The digital upload featured a report from Russian state broadcaster RT, which noted: “A Bangladeshi buffalo that resembles Trump has lost its appetite after people flocked to see him.”
Viral ‘Trump’ buffalo
The viral bovine, dubbed ‘Donald Trump’, has turned into a major draw ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Adha festive period in the Narayanganj district of Bangladesh, located near the capital city of Dhaka. Weighing 700 kg, the albino creature captured widespread internet interest owing to its distinctive golden-hued coat and facial characteristics. Several netizens pointed out that the animal shared uncanny similarities with the American head of state.
“When I saw his pictures on Facebook, he looked exactly like Donald Trump. His facial structure and even hairstyle match that of Trump,” an onlooker remarked to the regional publication Prothom Alo.
The bovine’s caretaker, Ziauddin Mridha, mentioned that massive throngs of curious onlookers have been turning up at the agricultural property every day to snap photographs alongside the animal ever since it gained widespread internet fame.
The internet sensation, known for its distinct pinkish hue and unique tuft of hair, was sold on a live-weight basis at 550 Taka per kilogram, making the total price approximately 3,85,000 Taka, the farm’s owner, Zia Uddin Mairda, told ANI.
The famous bovine was purchased by a trader identified as Mohammad Shoron from the Jinjira (Rasulpur) area specifically for the traditional Qurbani sacrifice during Eid al-Adha.
(With agency inputs)