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Mayor Condemns Trump’s AI Tiger Attack Video as Insensitive

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump AI Tiger Post

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a video of a tiger attack on William Chapman at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on 10 October.
He later shared an AI-generated 23-second clip of himself wrestling and hugging the tiger.
Mayor Oliver Coppard condemned the AI video as a cheap laugh that mocked the tragedy.
Born Free Foundation executive Will Travers called the AI post incredibly insensitive and warned it could encourage risky animal contact.

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Mayor Urges Restraint

Doncaster Coroner’s Court will examine the death on Thursday, 15 October.
Chapman's relatives said he suffered severe mental illness and was on strong medication.
The family tribute highlighted his roles on ITV’s May Contain Nuts and BBC’s True Stories.
Mayor Oliver Coppard urged the public not to share graphic content, citing the family's severe distress.
Downing Street said it respects the family’s wishes and declined comment on President Donald Trump’s posts.

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Historical Context

In April 2018, BuzzFeed released a two-minute deep-fake video of President Barack Obama warning about synthetic media. The clip, produced with the help of AI firm Deeptrace, amassed over 1 million views within 48 hours and sparked congressional hearings. Today, former President Donald Trump’s AI-generated tiger-wrestling clip and the Yorkshire Wildlife Park tragedy echo the 2018 incident’s blend of political provocation and animal-related shock. The recurrence underscores lawmakers’ push for deep-fake disclosure rules and animal-safety reforms, warning that unchecked digital manipulation can inflame public grief.

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Trump AI Tiger Post

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a video of a tiger attack on William Chapman at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on 10 October.
He later shared an AI-generated 23-second clip of himself wrestling and hugging the tiger.
Mayor Oliver Coppard condemned the AI video as a cheap laugh that mocked the tragedy.
Born Free Foundation executive Will Travers called the AI post incredibly insensitive and warned it could encourage risky animal contact.

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