Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday condemned an assassination attempt that occurred near the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, which was attended by US President Donald Trump.
“I condemn this criminal act, and I affirm our categorical rejection of all forms of political violence and terrorism, which pose a serious threat to the security and stability of societies,” Sisi wrote on Facebook.
The incident disrupted the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington DC, which was attended by top political leaders, journalists and officials.
Authorities confirmed that Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance were safely evacuated, while a security officer sustained injuries during the response.
The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was taken into custody after allegedly breaching a security checkpoint and firing shots before being subdued.
Trump said: “The guy is a sick guy, when you read his manifesto. He hates Christians, that’s one thing for sure… and I think his sister or his brother actually was complaining about it. They were even complaining to law enforcement. He was a very troubled guy.”
