European Leaders Condemn Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner

Washington D.C. European leaders have strongly condemned the shooting incident that occurred at a hotel in Washington D.C. during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. European leaders have expressed concern over the shooting that took place during an event attended by U.S. President Donald Trump himself.

French President Emmanuel Macron called the incident unacceptable, stating that violence has no place in democracy. He expressed full support for Trump. Meanwhile, President of the European Council Antonio Costa called the incident a matter of serious concern.

He stated that political violence in public life must be completely rejected. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his shock, saying that any attack on democratic institutions and press freedom must be strongly condemned.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated that violence has no place in politics and praised the swift actions of the police and rescuers. The European Union's Foreign Policy Chief, Kaja Kallas, expressed sadness that such an atmosphere of fear was created at an event honoring the free press and wished a speedy recovery to the injured security personnel.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed relief that Trump and other attendees were safe. He expressed sympathy towards the Swedish journalists who attended the event. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also expressed concern over the incident, sending his thoughts and prayers to Trump and his wife.

Leaders from other European countries including Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Ukraine, Estonia, Albania, Latvia, Kosovo, and Lithuania have also condemned the incident and expressed relief that the attendees were safe.