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22:55, 27-Apr-2018
Trump’s female doppelganger found in a Spanish farm by netizens
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Dolores Leis, a 62-year-old Spanish farmer living in Galicia, northern Spain, has found fame on social media for her resemblance to US President Donald Trump.
A journalist posted a picture of Dolores, standing on her farm with a hoe over her shoulder, on Instagram, which attracted thousands of comments.
In the picture, Leis is standing in the middle of her farm, frowning and gazing into the distance. The expression on her face shares similarities with pictures of Trump wielding a golf club as he looks far away from the camera.
Netizens found that the picture of Leis standing in the farm shares an uncanny similarity with a picture of Trump captured at his golf club. /Photo via VCG
Netizens found that the picture of Leis standing in the farm shares an uncanny similarity with a picture of Trump captured at his golf club. /Photo via VCG
Hundreds of netizens then asked her to comment on political issues about the US, however it seemed that she cared more about her farm.
Others created the hashtag #Trump’sGalicianSister, which has gained popularity on Instagram and Twitter.
“Donald Trump has a doppelganger. And she’s a Latina,” said BrooklynDad_Defiant on Twitter.
Netizens posted their photoshoped pictures on social media. /Screenshot via Twitter.
Netizens posted their photoshoped pictures on social media. /Screenshot via Twitter.
“Can we replace Trump with this hard working lady?” another user on Instagram said.
Some people joked that Leis, "a hardworking lady," should replace Donald Trump. /Screenshot from Twitter.
Some people joked that Leis, "a hardworking lady," should replace Donald Trump. /Screenshot from Twitter.
The comments and posts have led to online research into the president’s family roots in the Costa da Morte, or Death Coast, the rocky shore in northwestern Spain.
Meanwhile, Leis's daughter reportedly exclaimed: "imagine if we were in Trump's family".
Contrary to Trump’s obsession with Twitter, Leis has no real interest in social media and seldom uses it.
In response to all of the attention, Leis said that she doesn’t feel overwhelmed by the online buzz as it will likely vanish quickly.
“My photo seems to have traveled far. I say that it must be because of the color of the hair,” Leis told La Voz de Galicia, a local newspaper, “they say this picture will make me famous but I don’t get why.”
“I look at everything that my daughters show me, but it never stung my curiosity to have one (phone)”, she added.