The Trump treatment

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NICK EICHER, HOST: A rare albino buffalo has become a major attraction in Bangladesh.

SOUND: [Zoo crowd]

The 1,500-pound pale buffalo sports a shock of blond hair that reminds people of President Donald Trump.

A viral video attracted huge crowds, but then came a problem. 

He’d been sold for the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice.

Which turned out to the big buffalo’s advantage, with fame arriving just in time. 

Officials stepped in, moved Buffalo Trump to the national zoo, and refunded the buyer.

AUDIO: [Speaking in Bengali] So I decided I had to come see Donald Trump for myself.

This zoo visitor saying he came to see Donald Trump for himself.

Zoo workers brush Big Buff's blond mane, hose him down to keep him cool in the heat, and keep watch as visitors snap photos.

Turns out the power of the Trump brand draws crowds everywhere.

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