Interior Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stepped in after a blond-tufted albino buffalo supposedly resembling the US president became an online sensation

An albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” because of its blond tuft and resemblance to the US president has been spared from sacrifice during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha after a last-minute government intervention.

The nearly 700-kg animal had already been sold for ritual slaughter and was being prepared for the Muslim festival when authorities stepped in after viral videos and selfie-seeking crowds turned it into an unlikely celebrity.

The rescue was reported on Wednesday by multiple outlets.…