After a major security scare at the White House Correspondents' dinner, condemnations from across the globe have surfaced on X, with several world leaders calling out the act of political violence.
US President Donald Trump and other members of the cabinet were evacuated after multiple shots were fired during the annual correspondents' dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Delcy Rodriguez, the acting President of Venezuela, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have all condemned the incident.
They expressed relief that President Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and all guests were safe following the incident.
The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, a resident of California, is currently in custody, and an investigation has been launched.
