Family of Tiger Attack Victim Condemns Trump for Sharing Graphic Footage

The family of William Chapman urges the public to stop sharing footage of a fatal tiger attack after Donald Trump posted the video to his 13 million followers.

Editorial Desk

October 14, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Doncaster, United Kingdom — The family of William Chapman has issued a desperate plea for the public to cease circulating graphic video footage of a fatal tiger attack that claimed the 23-year-old’s life this past weekend.

The request follows widespread backlash directed at US President Donald Trump, who shared the disturbing clip with his 13 million followers on the Truth Social platform. The 41-second video depicts the moment the victim was bitten and clawed after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster.

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The incident occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, resulting in the death of Chapman from his injuries. Despite the family’s explicit appeals for privacy while authorities conduct an investigation, the footage continues to circulate online.

Accompanying the video on his social media account, Donald Trump included the message: “do not ever mess with nature!” The post has drawn intense condemnation from critics who argue that sharing such content is insensitive to the grieving family.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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