Brief
Trump posts AI video of himself wrestling tiger that killed British man
The video, posted on Truth Social, mixes real footage of the 2026 attack with computer‑generated scenes of Trump confronting the tiger.
By Felo News Desk · Published
US President Donald Trump posted an AI‑generated video on his Truth Social account in which he wrestles the 200‑kilogram Siberian tiger that killed British man William Chapman at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in South Yorkshire.
What happened
The 23‑second clip begins with authentic footage of the moments before Chapman was mauled on 10 Oct 2026. The AI overlay shows Trump in a suit chasing the tiger, throwing it to the ground and then hugging it, set to the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” The video was shared on Tuesday evening (US time) alongside the unaltered footage of the actual attack that Trump posted earlier the same day.
What the reports add
The SMH article notes that the AI video was posted one minute after Trump shared a compilation of big‑cat attacks, which included another AI‑generated scene of a lion breaking its enclosure glass. South Yorkshire Police had previously asked the public not to circulate “distressing footage” of Chapman’s death. The article also records that Chapman’s family issued a statement describing severe distress caused by the circulation of such media.
What was said
Trump captioned the authentic attack footage with: “Don’t ever mess with nature! President DJT.” The SMH piece quotes the family’s statement: “The family are utterly devastated by their loss and are struggling to come to terms with what has happened.” South Yorkshire Police, as quoted in the article, asked people to stop sharing “deeply offensive media content” because it was causing the family severe distress.
How it came about
Chapman entered the tiger enclosure at about 1:30 pm on 10 Oct 2026, was mauled by the male Siberian tiger named Altai and was pronounced dead at the scene. Yorkshire Wildlife Park was evacuated and remained closed, with a health‑and‑safety probe launched by Doncaster Council. The incident was covered by Felo News in two earlier pieces (see Man killed after entering tiger enclosure and Man dies after entering tiger enclosure). Trump’s AI video appears to be part of a broader trend of political figures sharing manipulated content that amplifies distressing events.
Key facts
- President Donald Trump posted an AI video showing himself wrestling the tiger that killed William Chapman. (smh.com.au)
- The tiger involved is a 200‑kg male Siberian tiger named Altai. (smh.com.au)
- Chapman died after entering the enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on 10 Oct 2026. (smh.com.au)
- South Yorkshire Police asked the public not to share distressing footage of the attack. (smh.com.au)
- Trump’s post included the caption “Don’t ever mess with nature! President DJT.” (smh.com.au)
Sources
- [1] smh.com.au — originally reported as “Trump shares AI video of himself wrestling tiger that killed British man at zoo”
