World leaders have reacted to the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, strongly condemning the violence.
Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, said she condemns the attempted aggression against Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump, according to CNN.
Meanwhile, the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, emphasized that “violence must never be the answer,” wishing a speedy recovery to the U.S. president and the First Lady.
The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, stated that political violence has no place in democracy and that his thoughts are with all those affected by the incident.
Similar reactions came from the Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, and the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who expressed support for Trump.
“Violence has no place in democracy and must be unequivocally condemned,” Modi said.
The President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, described the incident as a “serious attack,” adding that it is encouraging that the law enforcement officer injured during the shooting is out of danger and recovering.
