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    Viral hippopotamus Moo Deng loses favor with Democrats following Donald Trump’s victory

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    Moo Dengthe adorable, sassy pygmy hippopotamus from Thailand, has landed in hot water with Democrats after accurately predicting the outcome of this year’s vote. US presidential election.

    The viral sensation dumped her “vote” Monday, choosing his candidate from two fruit and vegetable cakes, one with Vice President Kamala Harris’ name on it and the other with Trump’s.

    It didn’t take long to Moo Deng to make up his mind, choosing to nibble and munch on the Trump cake, according to a video posted on X by Khao Kheow Open Zoo in the Thai province of Chonburi. Moo Deng’s mother, on the other hand, chose the Harris cake.

    Pop Base, one of the few news and pop culture aggregators on social media, was one of the first to notice a connection between Moo Deng vote and election results early Wednesday morning, writing in a Message that she “accurately predicted” the results. This post has been viewed more than 19 million times since it was first published early Wednesday morning.

    Social media, especially X, has not been a particularly friendly or welcoming place for Moo Deng or his supporters over the past 36 hours.

    Some Democrats came for the world’s treasure, writing nasty messages, hurling insults and even threatening violence after Harris’ defeat. Others must come to Moo Deng’s defense.

    After all, it’s a baby hippopotamus.

    Who is Moo Deng? Where does she come from?

    Moo Deng was thrust into the spotlight a few months after her birth at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in eastern Thailand, about two hours from Bangkok. She was born June 10 to mother Jona, 25, and father Tony, 24, and has two siblings named Pork Stew and Sweet Pork, according to the USA TODAY report. report.

    The pygmy hippopotamus whose name means “bouncing pig” attracted attention and won the hearts of social media users in September due to its cute features and sassy personality. Her “Awkward Adventures” were posted by zoo visitors on social media, where she and her family have built up a relatively large fan base.

    Moo Deng’s likeness and image have been used to create memes, advertisements, and merchandise. The 4-month-old baby has become a global sensation in recent months, and people from all over the world are ready to come see him for themselves.

    A New York woman even traveled more than 20 hours to see Moo Deng in person last month.

    “I’ve seen, of course, like everyone else, Moo Deng everywhere. I think she’s so iconic,” Molly Swindall shared with USA TODAY in October. “I was watching all the videos, I was seeing all the memes and I was like, ‘I want to see her in person.’ And I always wanted to go to Thailand.”

    Moo Deng had a relatively drama-free appearance, at least until this week.

    Democrats and others come for Moo Deng online after Trump’s victory

    Many have taken to social media to share their opinions on Moo Deng’s connection to the presidential election, even though Moo Deng herself is unaware of the drama that has unfolded online over her selection of cakes.

    Moo Deng may have lost some fans, but many more came out of nowhere to come to his aid.

    “The political catastrophe is so bad that I see people turning against the people’s princess, moo deng,” said one user. wrote.

    Here’s what people are saying online about the Moo Deng controversy.

    Contributor: Greta Cross

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