Trump, White House post video of UK man killed by tiger
US President Donald Trump has faced criticism for sharing graphic footage of a fatal tiger attack at a UK wildlife park on his social media accounts. The incident involved a man who died after entering an enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
Why it matters
The post has sparked a public debate regarding the judgment and social media conduct of a former US president and current political figure.
US President Donald Trump has sparked a backlash by posting footage of a fatal tiger attack. Photo / Getty Images
US President Donald Trump has posted disturbing footage on his Truth Social account of a man being fatally mauled by a tiger in Britain, sparking backlash on social media.
The 41-second clip of the UK man being attacked in a wildlife park was also later shared by the White House’s “Rapid Response 47” account on X.
Trump, who regularly posts provocative material on social media, followed up his initial post – which he captioned “Don’t ever mess with nature!” – with a video clip of apparently AI-generated visuals of individuals being mauled by big cats to the tune of a tinny synthesiser.
Users on X, where the “Rapid Response 47” account has 2.3 million followers, questioned the president’s judgment, with one calling the post “sick.”
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