‘Violence must never be the way’: world leaders react to Washington shooting at Trump event
Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Leaders of Canada, Mexico and Australia denounce political violence and voice their appreciation that Donald Trump and guests at correspondents dinner are unharmedWhite House correspondents’ dinner shooting – latest updatesWashington Hilton shooting – what we know so farFull rerport: Suspect in custody after Trump evacuated in shooting incidentLeaders from around the world have condemned an act of “political violence” and expressed relief that US president Donald Trump, officials and journalists were unharmed after a shooting incident at the White House correspondents dinner.Donald and Melania Trump, as well as members of the US cabinet, were evacuated from the ballroom at the Washington Hilton on Saturday after gunshots could be heard from the hotel lobby. Continue reading...
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