"Donald Trump" the buffalo spared from sacrifice in Bangladesh

An albino buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" has been spared from sacrifice in a religious festival in Bangladesh. The animal has its familiar hairdo to thank, after images of its golden tuft went viral online. It had been slated for traditional sacrifice as part of festivities for the Eid al-Adha holiday, which Muslims around the world are marking this week, and which often includes animal sacrifices in some places. Thanks to its perceived resemblance to President Trump, the rare albino buffalo will live on. The roughly 1,500-pound animal found its social media following at least a week ahead of Eid al-Adha, but it was a late intervention by Bangladesh's government that saved its life. An albino buffalo named after President Trump for its unique hair is seen at a farm in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, May 20, 2026. Mohammad Ponir Hossain/REUTERS Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered the animal to be spared, and the person who had purchased it for sacrifice to be refunded. Ahmed said the animal would be relocated to the national zoo in Dhaka. The home ministry cited "security concerns" and the "unusual level of public interest" for its decision to save the buffalo ahead of Thursday's Eid festival, according to a report by the Reuters news agency. …