Albino buffalo spared from sacrifice due to resemblance to Trump
Updated: 11:37 AM EDT May 28, 2026
An albino buffalo, nicknamed “Donald Trump,” was slated for sacrifice in Bangladesh, but was spared due to the animal’s perceived resemblance to U.S. President Donald Trump.The buffalo was scheduled to be sacrificed for the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha, but Bangladeshi officials ordered that the buffalo be spared.Home Minister of Bangladesh Salahuddin Ahmed cited security concerns as the reason for the decision after a surge of public interest before Thursday’s festival, The Guardian reported. The buyer was refunded, and the buffalo will be moved to the national zoo in Dhaka, Ahmed said. The animal first drew attention in the local community, and then quickly became an internet sensation worldwide – all due to its slick, blond mane.
BANGLADESH —
An albino buffalo, nicknamed “Donald Trump,” was slated for sacrifice in Bangladesh, but was spared due to the animal’s perceived resemblance to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The buffalo was scheduled to be sacrificed for the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha, but Bangladeshi officials ordered that the buffalo be spared.
Home Minister of Bangladesh Salahuddin Ahmed cited security concerns as the reason for the decision after a surge of public interest before Thursday’s festival, The Guardian reported.
The buyer was refunded, and the buffalo will be moved to the national zoo in Dhaka, Ahmed said.
The animal first drew attention in the local community, and then quickly became an internet sensation worldwide – all due to its slick, blond mane.