Trump Posted A Video Of Himself Hugging A Tiger That Had Mauled A British Man At A Zoo
- 15.10.2026, 15:30
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The victim's family is outraged.
U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked outrage among the relatives of William Chapman — a 23-year-old man who died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Trump first posted a video of the attack, and then a clip generated by artificial intelligence.
This was reported by The Guardian.
The tragic incident in a British park occurred on October 10. On October 13, Trump posted a video on his Truth Social platform showing a tiger biting and scratching Chapman, while he points a finger at the animal (relatives reported that William Chapman suffered from a serious mental illness and was therefore taking strong medication).
The moment of Chapman’s death was not captured on video. Trump captioned the video: “Never mess with nature!”
Later, Donald Trump posted another video, created using artificial intelligence, in which he himself fights a tiger and mimics Chapman’s gesture.

The video ends with Trump hugging the tiger.
William Chapman’s relatives stated that the “highly offensive media content” released by the U.S. president caused them “serious distress.”