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World leaders expressed shock after a shooter charged a glitzy media gala in Washington on Saturday night attended by U.S. President Donald Trump — and relief that there were no casualties.
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U.S. law enforcement said the sole suspect, armed with “a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives,” has been detained and will face charges Monday in federal court.
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Here is how leaders reacted:
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Mark Carney
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The Canadian prime minister said he was “relieved that the President, the First Lady, and all guests are safe.”
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“Political violence has no place in any democracy and my thoughts are with all those who have been shaken by this disturbing event,” Carney wrote on X.
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I am relieved that the President, the First Lady, and all guests are safe following reports of gunfire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington tonight.
Political violence has no place in any democracy and my thoughts are with all those who have been shaken by…
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Keir Starmer
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Britain’s prime minister said he was “shocked by the scenes at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington overnight.”
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“Any attack on democratic institutions or on the freedom of the press must be condemned in the strongest possible terms,” Starmer wrote on X on Sunday.
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Emmanuel Macron
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French President Emmanuel Macron said the incident was “unacceptable”.
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“Violence has no place in a democracy,” he said on X. “I extend my full support to Donald Trump.”
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The armed attack targeting the President of the United States last night is unacceptable. Violence has no place in a democracy. I extend my full support to Donald Trump.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 26, 2026
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