The polarization of the U.S. presidential election has spilled beyond American borders and into the realm of Thailand's internationally celebrated sensation, Moo Deng, who now faces backlash after predicting a Donald Trump victory.
Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus who skyrocketed to internet fame in September, was presented with two cakes in her enclosure. One cake had "Donald Trump" written on it, the other, "Kamala Harris."
WATCH: Celebrity baby hippo Moo Deng predicts Trump will win US election based on which cake she eats
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 4, 2024
READ: https://t.co/J8wkF9goXS pic.twitter.com/1bYbjnnwI2
Moo Deng's mother approached the cakes first, digging into the "Harris" cake. Moo Deng, who has shown no evidence of literacy, munched the "Trump" cake. According to the exercise's playful premise, Moo Deng predicts Trump will win.
Reactions to Moo Deng's so-called presidential pick showed just how fickle fame can be, with an onslaught of comments calling for an end to Moo Deng's reign over the internet.
Moo Deng is over
— Queens of Bravo (@queensofbravo) November 4, 2024
End of the Moon Deng era 🪦
— Zakar Twins (@ZakarTwins) November 4, 2024
people who hated Moo Deng but didn't have a good reason seeing this news pic.twitter.com/e7fm9kw6xI
— Sigmatic (@sigmatic_) November 4, 2024
Her integrity was questioned.
TRAITOR
— Angelica Reed (@Angelica_Reed1) November 4, 2024
never trusted this oversized rat.
— M1das (@M1das_OW2) November 4, 2024
Threats ranged from thinly veiled to overtly violent.
kill that damn pig
— ☀️ (@AG7Source) November 4, 2024
Election night meal pic.twitter.com/2gYttEmvlC
— eri˚❀*·ꕤ. (@eternalcumslime) November 4, 2024
moo deng gonna end up with that squirrel
— Bob (@emptytesticles) November 4, 2024
But many came to Moo Deng's defense.
Devotees pointed out her tender age.
do NOT bring her into this.
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) November 4, 2024
SHE'S JUST A BABY SHE DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT POLITICS PLEASE JUST GIVE HER A BREAK 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Kate 🌸🍓 (@ifkate) November 4, 2024
Please do not drag Moo Deng she's just a child 🥺🥺
— Anne (@AnneTheReUp) November 4, 2024
Or offered alternate explanations for why Moo Deng might have chosen the Trump cake.
This was a misinterpretation. Moo Deng was trying to express the saying of 'eating the rich', therefore eating Donald Trump, signifying he wants him out of the presidental race and in turn endorsing Kamala Harris.
— BLUFFY (@blluuffy) November 4, 2024
She obviously thought she was attacking him and eating him alive, don't do her like this
— 🎀🧸🎀 (@lovedoveclarke) November 4, 2024
Others had rational arguments for why Moo Deng's cancellation was completely unnecessary.
doing PAYOLA hate against a thai celebrity to distract from the fact that your country is one big joke. she only began eating solid food 2 weeks ago, what makes you think she even cares about the US elections? she simply picked the bigger fruit.
— yammi (@sighyam) November 4, 2024
She is not american. She cant vote 🤭
— Vin (@WhoisVindictive) November 4, 2024
Or at least wished her luck in the cut throat world of internet fame.
Hope Moo Deng has good PR crisis management
— Joshbigosh (@ottersquatter) November 5, 2024
Moo Deng has offered no additional commentary on the presidential election.
Meanwhile, the American people anxiously await official election results that will either prove or disprove Moo Deng's prediction.
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