Buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ for its blond comb-over is spared Eid sacrifice

AsiaBuffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ for its blond comb-over is spared Eid sacrifice in BangladeshThe rare albino buffalo had been slated for ritual sacrifice for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, but authorities stepped in after it went viral over the perceived resemblance.Add NBC News to GoogleSacrificial albino buffalo spared after Trump resemblance00:45Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 28, 2026, 5:16 AM EDTBy Jay GanglaniThere’s the distinctive blond tuft, combed over. A viral presence on social media. And now, thanks to its perceived resemblance to a certain U.S. president, a rare albino buffalo named “Donald Trump” has been given a new lease on life.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The buffalo was slated for ritual sacrifice in Bangladesh this week for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, but authorities stepped in after it went viral in the Muslim-majority South Asian nation. “It is just a symbolic name, and we gave it out of affection and fondness,” said Ziauddin Mridha, a farmer who bought the 1,500-pound buffalo months ago. A buffalo named after President Donald Trump at a livestock farm in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, this month.Salahuddin Ahmed / AFP via Getty Images“It was my younger brother who gave it this name because of its hair,” Mridha told the Indian news agency ANI. “It went viral, and many people came to see it.” Crowds have flocked to Mridha’s farm in the city of Narayanganj near the capital, Dhaka, for a glimpse of the animal. Mridha said the buffalo is unusually gentle and requires constant care, including regular baths and frequent feeding. Leon Neal / Getty ImagesThe buffalo’s owner said it is unusually gentle and requires constant care.Abdul Goni/ / Anadolu via Getty ImagesHome Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered that the buffalo be spared, according to Reuters. The buyer will be refunded, and the animal will be relocated to the national zoo in Dhaka. “At the last m...