United Kingdom, April 26 -- World leaders have expressed their relief that President Donald Trump and guests at the White House Correspondents' Dinner are safe after shots were fired on Saturday (25.04.26).

The 79-year-old president, his wife Melania, and Vice President JD Vance were rushed from the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, while other attendees hid under tables after a man - who has been identified as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen - rushed passed a security checkpoint, allegedly carrying guns and weapons, and prominent politicians across the globe have spoken out to denounce political violence.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X: "I am relieved that the President, the First Lady, and all guests are safe following ...