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From Meloni to von der Leyen solidarity with the US and President Trump

On X the reactions of the Prime Minister and EU leaders. Sympathy was also expressed by the Israeli Prime Minister, those of the United Kingdom and Spain, and French President Macron. Solidarity also from New York Mayor Mamdani

by Giorgio dell'Orefice

26 April 2026

Agenti dei servizi segreti statunitensi circondano il presidente Donald Trump dopo una sparatoria avvenuta all'esterno della sala da ballo durante la cena dei corrispondenti della Casa Bianca, sabato 25 aprile 2026, a Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Associated Press/ LaPresse Solo Italia e Spagna APN

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Dismay was expressed by global political personalities over the attack on President Trump tonight in Washington during the Correspondents' Dinner.

"I would like to express my full solidarity and most sincere sympathy to President Trump, the First Lady Melania, Vice President Vance and all those present for what happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last night,"Council President Giorgia Meloni wrote on her social profiles. "No political hatred," she continued, "can find space in our democracies. We will not allow fanaticism to poison the places of free debate and information. The defence of the civilisation of confrontation must remain the insurmountable barrier against any intolerant drift, in order to protect the values that underpin our nations'.

Among the first to express solidarity since the morning and to say he was "shocked by the attempted assassination of President Trump" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "We are relieved," Netanyahu wrote on X, "that the president and first lady are safe and well. We send our best wishes for a full and speedy recovery to the injured police officer and salute the US Secret Service for its swift and decisive action."

"Political violence is totally unacceptable," New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wrote on X. "I am glad," he added, "that the President and guests at the White House Correspondents' Dinner are safe.

And solidarity with the US president also came from the leaders of the EU institutions. "Violence has no place in politics. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote in a post on X. A concept reiterated in a phone call the European Commission President had with President Trump. "I just spoke with the -US President . added von der Leyen - to express my solidarity with him and First Lady Melania after the attempted attack. We stressed that political violence has no place in our democracies."

"I am relieved - EU High Representative for Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas wrote on X - that everyone present, including President Trump, is fine after the shooting that took place during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Political violence has no place in a democracy. An event designed to honour freedom of the press should never turn into a place of fear. I wish the injured officer a speedy recovery". "There can be no place for political violence in our democracies,"European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.

"Last night's events are deeply disturbing - European Council President Antonio Costa -It is reassuring that the timely intervention of the security forces ensured that Donald Trump, his wife and all guests were safely evacuated.

French President Macron andthe two prime ministers of the United Kingdom and Spain also made their voices heard. "Last night's armed attack on the President of the United States," French President Emanuel Macron wrote, "is unacceptable. Violence never has a place in democracy. I express to Donald Trump all my support."

"Any attack on democratic institutions," wrote British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, "or on the freedom of the press must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

Meanwhile from Buckingham Palace they have indicated that they have been in talks with US colleagues to establish whether the Washington shooting will affect the planning of King Charles' next state visit.

"We condemn the attack that occurred tonight against President Donald Trump - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez added -. Violence is never the way. Humanity will only advance through democracy, coexistence and peace'.

"I am deeply shocked - Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote on X - by the terrible shooting that occurred at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington. I am relieved to know that President Trump, the first lady and other attendees are safe. My thoughts and prayers are with him, and I wish him continued health and wellbeing." "I am shocked by the cowardly incident - Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar added - of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. We are relieved that President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and the first lady are safe and sound. We strongly condemn all forms of violence, which are the enemy of diplomacy and intolerable in any civilised society. Our best wishes go out to President Trump and the American people."

But there is no shortage of voices outside the chorus. Speaking instead of a 'staged scene' is the Iranian news agency Tasnim. "Before the presidential election," the agency wrote, "there was a similar, and far more serious, incident in which a bullet pierced Trump's ear. Trump exploited that incident for propaganda purposes, and some argue that yesterday's may have been a preparation for the midterm elections.

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