Donald Trump (buffalo)

Donald Trump
Donald Trump in May 2026
Other name"Commander-in-beef"[1]
SpeciesWater buffalo
SexMale
NationalityBangladeshi
OwnerDepartment of Livestock Services
ResidenceBangladesh Livestock Research Institute
Weight680 kg (1,499 lb; 107 st 1 lb)
Named afterDonald Trump

Donald Trump[2][a] is an albino water buffalo that went viral in Bangladesh in May 2026.[3][4][5] The owner chose the name because the buffalo's head hair and pink body color resembled the 45th and 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump.[6][7][8] Raised on a farm in Narayanganj, the buffalo caught the attention of not only local visitors but also international media outlets.[9][10][11] Initially sold in a livestock market to be sacrificed for Eid al-Adha, Donald Trump was acquired by the Bangladeshi government and put in the National Zoo in Mirpur, Dhaka.[12][13] It was later moved to the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) in Savar.[14][15]

Background and origin

The buffalo was raised at the Rabeya Agro Farm in the Paikpara area of Narayanganj, Bangladesh. According to the farm owner, Zia Uddin Mridha, the animal was purchased from a cattle market in Rajshahi one month after Eid al-Adha in 2025.[5][16][17][10]

Name and physical characteristics

Donald Trump at National Zoo, Dhaka

As a rare albino variant, the buffalo lacks the typical black or gray skin color of common buffaloes, instead having a pinkish hue. Its most notable feature is a prominent tuft of blonde or light-colored hair on the front of its head.[18][19] The buffalo weighs about 700 kg (1,540 lbs) and is currently 4 years old.[20][16][17][10]

According to farm authorities and local visitors, the buffalo's hair and pinkish skin tone physically resemble the traits of US president Donald Trump.[8] Due to this resemblance, the farmers affectionately named it "Donald Trump". Visitors and farmers have also described the buffalo to the media as having a "royal demeanor" and a calm temperament.[9][18]

Popularity and media coverage

In May 2026, ahead of Eid al-Adha, the buffalo went viral overnight after its photographs and videos circulated on social media. Every day, hundreds of people from various areas gathered at the farm in Narayanganj to see the buffalo.[21]

International news agencies, including Reuters and Agence France-Presse (AFP), also published reports on the buffalo.[4][10][22]

Rumors and fact-checking

After the buffalo went viral internationally, a fake screenshot circulated on social media in late May.[23] The screenshot claimed that U.S. president Donald Trump had reacted to the buffalo on his own social media platform, Truth Social.[24][22] Fact-checking reports by several mainstream media outlets in Bangladesh confirmed that the claim was fabricated and Trump did not make any such post. The rumor was primarily spread on social media by digitally altering an original news report from Reuters.[5][22][24]

Geopolitical and political reaction

Following the buffalo's rise to international prominence, the animal became a subject of political satire amid the broader backdrop of the 2026 Iran war. On 22 May 2026, the official social media account of the Embassy of Iran in Russia shared a video of the buffalo, which had been previously circulated by the Russian state-affiliated media outlet RT.[25][26]

The embassy's post, which mocked U.S. President Donald Trump by highlighting the buffalo's physical resemblance to him, jokingly suggested that the animal was "upset" and had lost its appetite due to the constant comparisons and public attention.[25] The online mockery occurred during a volatile period in Iran–United States relations; despite an active, indefinite ceasefire framework established in April following major U.S.-led military strikes, the two nations remained locked in intense diplomatic friction, naval brinkmanship, and tenuous peace negotiations in Islamabad.[25][27]

The post was widely reported by international news networks like Firstpost as an instance of Iran utilizing a lighthearted internet meme to engage in information warfare and political trolling against the United States.[25][26] The incident was noted by observers as an example of how the viral animal had transcended its original context as a local livestock market attraction to become an unexpected focal point in wartime political discourse and international social media satire.[26]

Acquisition by the government

The buffalo, which generated significant public interest in the Eid al-Adha sacrificial livestock market, was ultimately sold for ৳385000 (US$3,100).[18][17][28] On the day before Eid al-Adha, through the intervention of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, the buffalo was spared after being retrieved from the buyer and was sent to the National Zoo.[29][30][31] The buyer of the buffalo was fully refunded.[32]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Bengali: ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প, romanized: Ḍōnālḍ Ṭrāmp, pronounced [ˈɖoˌnalɖ ˈʈɾamp].

References

  1. ↑ "Commander-in-beef: Bangladesh's 'Donald Trump' buffalo wins fans | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  2. ↑ "Albino buffalo nicknamed 'Donald Trump' draws crowds to Bangladesh zoo". Fox News. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Viral stardom saves 'Trump' buffalo from sacrifice in Bangladesh". France 24. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 "কোরবানির হাটে 'ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্পের পর ভাইরাল গোলাপি মহিষ 'কিম জং উন'" [After 'Donald Trump', pink buffalo 'Kim Jong Un' goes viral in sacrificial animal market]. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 2026-05-24. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  5. 1 2 3 Haq, Mojibul (2026-05-12). "গোলাপি রঙের 'ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প'-কে দেখতে কৌতূহলীদের ভিড়" [Crowds of onlookers gather to see the pink-colored 'Donald Trump']. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  6. ↑ "Viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh". UK: Sky News. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "লাল গালিচায় সংবর্ধনার পর মহিষ "ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প" গেল রাজধানীতে" [After a red carpet reception, buffalo "Donald Trump" went to the capital]. Desh Rupantor (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  8. 1 2 "বাংলাদেশের 'ট্রাম্প মহিষ' নিয়ে মজার প্রতিক্রিয়া জানাল ইরান". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  9. 1 2 "ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্পকে কিনলে ফ্রি পাওয়া যাবে ছাগল | STAR NEWS". Star News (Bangladesh) (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  10. 1 2 3 4 ডেস্ক, ভিডিও (2026-05-24). "ইরান-আমেরিকার ট্রলের কেন্দ্রবিন্দু 'ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প' নামের এই মহিষ". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  11. ↑ Ruma Paul (27 May 2026). "Viral fame spares 'Donald Trump' buffalo from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh". Reuters. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Buffalo named 'Donald Trump' is spared Eid sacrifice after viral fame in Bangladesh". NBC News. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Buffalo named Donald Trump for his golden locks is a sensation at a Bangladesh zoo". AP News. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "Viral 'Trump' buffalo moved from zoo to research centre". Dhaka Tribune. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  15. ↑ Akash, Aklakur Rahman (23 June 2026). "In Bangladesh, viral albino buffalo 'Donald Trump' moved to research facility for genetic study". ANN. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  16. 1 2 "বাংলাদেশের 'ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প'কে নিয়ে আসল ট্রাম্পকে খোঁচা দিল ইরান" [Iran pokes the real Trump over Bangladesh's 'Donald Trump']. Bangla TV (in Bengali). 2026-05-23. Archived from the original on 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  17. 1 2 3 "বাংলাদেশের মহিষ 'ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প'কে নিয়ে ইরানের প্রতিক্রিয়া". BVNEWS24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  18. 1 2 3 প্রতিনিধি (2026-05-26). "লালগালিচা বিছিয়ে, রঙিন ধোঁয়া উড়িয়ে ভাইরাল 'ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প'–কে বিদায়". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2026-05-27. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  19. ↑ "নারায়ণগঞ্জে ভাইরাল 'ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প' মহিষকে লাল গালিচায় রাজকীয় বিদায়" [Viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo given a royal farewell on a red carpet in Narayanganj]. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  20. ↑ "Bangladesh's rare 'Donald Trump' buffalo becomes Eid sensation". Reuters. 2026-05-22.
  21. ↑ "'Donald Trump' buffalo not to be sacrificed: police". Bangladesh: The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 27 May 2026. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  22. 1 2 3 "বাংলাদেশি ভাইরাল সেই মহিষ নিয়ে ট্রাম্পের পোস্ট নিয়ে যা জানা গেল" [What is known about Trump's post regarding the viral Bangladeshi buffalo]. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  23. ↑ Kalbela Desk. "বাংলাদেশের 'ট্রাম্প মহিষ' নিয়ে মজার প্রতিক্রিয়া জানাল ইরান" [Iran gave a funny reaction regarding Bangladesh's 'Trump buffalo']. Daily Kalbela (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  24. 1 2 Fact-check Desk (2026-05-25). "নারায়ণগঞ্জের মহিষটি নিয়ে সত্যি কি কোনো মন্তব্য করেছেন ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প" [Did Donald Trump really make a comment about the Narayanganj buffalo?]. Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  25. 1 2 3 4 "'Poor thing': Iran trolls Donald Trump with viral lookalike buffalo", The Shillong Times (via Asian News International), 24 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  26. 1 2 3 "Iran mocks Trump over Bangladesh's viral 'Trump' buffalo", The Business Standard, 23 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  27. ↑ "US ‘more than capable’ of resuming war against Iran, Pete Hegseth says", The Guardian, 30 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  28. ↑ "লালগালিচা সংবর্ধনায় ভাইরাল মহিষ 'ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প'কে শেষ বিদায়" [Final farewell to viral buffalo 'Donald Trump' with red carpet reception]. Dhaka Mail (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  29. ↑ "সালাহউদ্দিন আহমদের হস্তক্ষেপে কোরবানি হচ্ছে না 'ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প'" [Donald Trump is not being sacrificed due to Salahuddin Ahmed's intervention]. Jamuna Television (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  30. ↑ "Trump lookalike buffalo spared in Bangladesh after last-minute government intervention". The Times of India. 2026-05-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  31. ↑ "'ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প'কে থানা থেকে নেওয়া হচ্ছে চিড়িয়াখানায়" ['Donald Trump' is being taken from the police station to the zoo]. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2026-05-28. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  32. ↑ KalerKantho (2026-05-27). "'ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প' যাচ্ছে চিড়িয়াখানায়, ফেরত দেওয়া হলো ক্রেতার টাকা". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-06-14.
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