European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed her shock over the attack, stating, “Political violence has no place in a democracy.”
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz labeled the shooting “despicable” and warned that “such acts of violence threaten democracy.”
French President Emmanuel Macron called the assassination attempt a “tragedy for our democracies,” adding, “France shares the shock and indignation of the American people.”
Russia urged the United States to “take stock” of its “policies of incitement to hatred,” with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova suggesting that funds supporting military efforts could be better spent on American law enforcement.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his horror at the shooting and wished Trump a “speedy recovery,” emphasizing that “such violence has no justification and no place anywhere in the world.”
Americas
Argentinian President Javier Milei blamed the “international left” for the assassination attempt, accusing them of resorting to terrorism to push their agenda.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned the shooting, stating it “must be strongly condemned by all defenders of democracy and political dialogue.”
Chilean President Gabriel Boric voiced his “unqualified condemnation” of the violence, stressing that it “weakens our life together.”
Colombia’s government expressed solidarity with the United States, reaffirming that “violence has no place in the political and electoral debate.”
Bolivian President Luis Arce emphasized that despite ideological differences, “violence, wherever it comes from, must always be rejected by everyone.”
Asia Pacific
Chinese President Xi Jinping extended his “compassion and sympathy” for Trump, with a Foreign Ministry spokesman noting that Beijing was “closely following” the incident.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep concern for his “friend” and reiterated that “violence has no place in politics and democracies.”
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned political attacks, emphasizing the need to “stand firm against any form of violence that challenges democracy.”
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te offered condolences to the victims and affirmed that “political violence of any form is never acceptable in our democracies.”
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos expressed relief over Trump’s well-being and condemned all forms of political violence, asserting that “the voice of the people must always remain supreme.”
Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara expressed their shock and prayed for Trump’s safety and recovery.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi condemned the shooting as a “treacherous incident” and hoped for peaceful and terrorism-free election campaigns in the U.S.
