{
  "id": 15355386,
  "title": "Donald Trump mocks tragic death with AI Video in tiger enclosure: A shameless act",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/donald-trump-mocks-tragic-death-with-ai-video-in-tiger-enclosure-a",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-18T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/technology/opinion/2026-10-18-donald-trump-mocks-tragic-death-with-ai-video-in-tiger-enclosure-a-shameless-act/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent AI-generated video posted by former President Donald Trump has drawn widespread condemnation for mocking the tragic death of William Chapman, a 24-year-old man who was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park last week. Chapman's family revealed that he had been battling severe mental illness, adding a layer of tragedy to his untimely demise. Rather than expressing condolences or maintaining a respectful distance, Trump chose to post a highly insensitive clip on his Truth Social profile.\n\nThe video, set to the song \"The Lion Sleeps Tonight,\" features Trump sitting calmly within the tiger enclosure as the animal approaches. Trump then engages in playful and aggressive interactions with the tiger, ultimately overpowering it. The video ends with Trump hugging the subdued tiger while smiling broadly. Content creator Harry Sisson brought the post to the attention of the public on Instagram, directly challenging Trump's supporters by asking, \"To any MAGA fans, can you justify this? Can you pretend this is normal? The answer is no.\"\n\nThis is not the first time Trump has been criticized for his insensitive remarks. Earlier this year, he expressed outrage over South African jurist Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize award, sparking a viral satirical AI-generated video that depicted him as an overgrown child. Trump's recent actions demonstrate a continued lack of respect for the severity of the situation, further highlighting the troubling disregard for the lives of others.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump is facing widespread criticism for sharing an AI-generated video of himself wrestling a tiger. This followed the tragic death of a young man at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Camera World",
        "title": "President Donald Trump doesn’t like the term artificial intelligence, but can ‘super intelligence’ really catch on?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/president-donald-trump-doesnt-like-the-term-artificial-intelligence",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "No depths too low: Donald Trump mocking a tragic death with AI video proves he has no moral compass",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/no-depths-too-low-donald-trump-mocking-a-tragic-death-with-ai-video",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}