Moo Deng, Thailand’s beloved pygmy hippo, has taken her Internet fame to a new level by “predicting” the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election. In a light-hearted event organised by her zoo, Moo Deng was invited to choose between two contenders for the White House: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The choice came in the form of two colourful pumpkins, each carved with the name of one candidate in local spelling. To the delight and surprise of onlookers, Moo Deng walked right up to the pumpkin marked "Trump" and began to snack, leaving the Harris pumpkin to a larger hippo nearby. The video of her pick has gone viral and now, fans around the world are wondering if Moo Deng’s “prediction” will come true, casting Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America. Watch the video: ใครได้เป็นประธานาธิบดีอเมริกา อีก 48 ชั่วโมง รู้กัน.. เด้งขอบคุณที่เคยโหวตให้นะคะ แต่ด้วยภารกิจโชว์ตัว พรีเซนเตอร์สินค้า เกือบ 70 ราย ทำให้ตอนนี้ยุ่งมาก ไม่มีเวลาเลย.. จึงขอสละสิทธิ์ แล้วกัน โอกาส นี้เด้งขอทำนายทายเลือกให้ผู้ชนะ เป็นฝ่ายชาย ( ห้ามเดิมพัน เล่นการพนันเด็ดขาด… pic.twitter.com/r8NsEbUmhM — สวนสัตว์เปิดเขาเขียว Khao Kheow Open Zoo (@KhaokheowZoo) November 4, 2024 Responding to the video, one user wrote, “Hippo Fortune Teller.” Another user commented, “I know this is for fun, and only the extreme left would feel angry for this, but I think MooDeng should be above politics.” Some users also pointed out that the bigger hippo chose the pumpkin with Kamala’s name on it, leaving Moo Deng with no choice but Trump. An individual wrote, “Maybe show the full unedited video which would show that Mom did the choosing and picked Kamala while Moo Deng got the leftovers (Trump).” Moo Deng’s prediction may just be a playful spin on the election excitement, but it comes as candidates remain in a tight, high-stakes competition. With voting scheduled for Tuesday, anticipation is at its peak.
