Lots of Vietnamese locals’ hearts skipped a beat on February 22 afternoon when seeing Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un impersonators taking a walk in Hanoi.


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Australian-Hongkongese Howard X and Russel White of hitherto unconfirmed nationality attract attention from locals




Howard X has also been making a living as an impersonator of DPRK leader Kim Jong-un since 2012, mostly invited to inaugurate supermarkets and malls, and to join birthday parties




Trump and Kim lookalikes are surrounded by local and international media




Howard and Russel also went to Singapore ahead of the first summit last June, and their appearance were captured by international media outlets at the time




Trump and Kim lookalikes are mobbed by both passersby, local and international reporters




Trump impersonator takes after US President Trump’s gestures when answering media




Trump and Kim lookalikes are mobbed by both passersby, local and international reporters




The duo is accompanied by four bodyguards




Many Vietnamese people take selfies with Trump and Kim impersonators

Their appearance is a moment of joy for wanderers in Hanoi


VNA