A Donald Trump lookalike is making waves in far away Pakistan; here's how he looks and what he does for a living
In Pakistan's Punjab province, a food vendor named Saleem Bagga is gaining popularity for his resemblance to Donald Trump.
Mohammad Yaseen, a local who prefers to purchase the dessert from Saleem Bagga, the impersonator who also sings to attract customers, said that they feel as if Trump has come here to sell kheer (pudding). When he sings to sell kheer, they come down to him, Yaseen stated.
Wearing a black jacket over his beige shalwar kameez tunic to protect himself from the winter cold, Bagga pushes his colorful wooden cart along the road while delivering the milky pudding.
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Bagga, who has albinism and wears a characteristic blond quiff, performs the lyrics to a Punjabi song for a crowd, saying, "Now you come down to me, my love; don't delay; my eyes are tired of waiting." Imran Ashraf, a local, takes a selfie with Bagga.
They talk to him, and they take selfies with him, and they tell our friends that we have taken these pictures with Trump, Ashraf stated. Despite the constant attention and cameras following him around the market and even in his neighborhood in the Sahiwal district, Bagga remains unfazed.
FAQs
Why is Saleem Bagga well-known in his local market?Saleem Bagga resembles Donald Trump, and his singing while selling pudding attracts large crowds who enjoy taking selfies with him.
What does Saleem Bagga sell, and how does he get customers?
He sells kheer (pudding) from a colorful cart and sings Punjabi songs to entertain and attract customers in the crowded market.
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