A Bangladeshi albino buffalo - nicknamed Donald Trump - was spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after government intervention.According to Bangladesh's home ministry, authorities stepped in at the last minute, citing security concerns after a surge of public interest ahead of the festival.Home minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered that the buffalo be spared, the buyer refunded, and the animal moved to the national zoo in Dhaka."At the last moment, the decision was taken to spare the buffalo from sacrifice due to security concerns and the unusual level of public interest," a ministry official said.The 700kg albino buffalo drew attention online because of its golden-coloured hair and facial appearance, which many social media users said resembled US President Donald Trump.It became a nationwide curiosity after videos of the animal went viral. Crowds gathered at the farm, with visitors travelling from far afield to see its blond fringe and calm demeanour.Iran also mocked Trump by sharing a viral video of the buffalo, claiming the animal had lost its appetite after being compared to the American leader amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.In a post on X, the official account of Iran in Russia wrote: "Poor thing! Bangladeshi buffalo upset by comparisons to Donald Trump."
Trump lookalike buffalo spared in Bangladesh after last-minute government intervention
A Bangladeshi albino buffalo - nicknamed Donald Trump - was spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after government intervention.












