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Trump look-alike sings to sell pudding in Sahiwal

In a bustling market in Sahiwal, a food vendor who locals say bears an uncanny resemblance to US President-elect Donald Trump gets more business — and attention — than others.

“We feel as if Trump has come here to sell kheer (pudding),” said Mohammad Yaseen, a local resident who prefers to buy the dessert from Saleem Bagga, the look-alike vendor who also sings to draw customers.

Saleem Bagga, seen by some as a lookalike of US President-elect Donald Trump, poses for a photograph while selling kheer, along a road in Sahiwal, Pakistan January 13, 2025. — Reuters
Saleem Bagga, seen by some as a lookalike of US President-elect Donald Trump, poses for a photograph while selling kheer, along a road in Sahiwal, Pakistan January 13, 2025. — Reuters

“When he sings to sell kheer, we come down to him,” Yaseen said.

Bagga, 53, pushes his colourful wooden cart along the road delivering the milky pudding, a black jacket over his beige shalwar kameez to keep out the winter cold.

A crowd gathers as Bagga, who sports a distinctive blond quiff because of his albinism, sings the lyrics to a Punjabi song: “Now you come down to me my love, don’t delay, my eyes are tired of waiting.”

Saleem Bagga, seen by some as a lookalike of US President-elect Donald Trump, poses for a selfie with a customer while selling kheer, along a road in Sahiwal, Pakistan January 13, 2025. — Reuters
Saleem Bagga, seen by some as a lookalike of US President-elect Donald Trump, poses for a selfie with a customer while selling kheer, along a road in Sahiwal, Pakistan January 13, 2025. — Reuters

Local resident Imran Ashraf takes a selfie with Bagga. “His kheer is really delicious … we talk to him and we take selfies with him and we tell our friends that we have taken these pictures with Trump,” Ashraf said.

Bagga is unfazed by the stream of attention and cameras that follow him throughout the market and even in his home neighbourhood in the district of Sahiwal.

Saleem Bagga, seen by some as a lookalike of US President-elect Donald Trump along a road in Sahiwal, Pakistan January 13, 2025 — Reuters
Saleem Bagga, seen by some as a lookalike of US President-elect Donald Trump along a road in Sahiwal, Pakistan January 13, 2025 — Reuters

“My face resembles Donald Trump, that is why people take selfies with me…I feel very good,” he said, before extending an invitation.

“Donald Trump sahib (sir), you have won the election, now visit here and eat my kheer, you will really enjoy it,” he said.



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