Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: APP/AFP
President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, DC. Radio Pakistan reported.
In a statement, the president expressed relief that President Donald Trump and the first lady remained safe, calling the incident a “heinous act of terrorism” and worthy of condemnation.
President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, expressed relief that President Trump and the First Lady were safe, and called the incident a heinous act of terrorism.
– The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) April 26, 2026
Similarly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep shock over the “disturbing” shooting. In his message on X, the prime minister said he was relieved to know that President Trump, the first lady and other attendees were safe.
He added that his thoughts and prayers are with President Trump and he wishes him continued safety and well-being.
Deeply shocked by the disturbing shooting that recently occurred at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, DC.
I am relieved to know that President Trump, the First Lady and other participants are safe.
My thoughts and prayers are with him and I hope…
– Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 26, 2026
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also said he was “deeply shocked by the cowardly shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.”
“We are relieved that President Trump, Vice President Vance and the first lady are safe and sound. We strongly condemn any form of violence, which is an enemy of diplomacy and intolerable in any civilized society,” he said on X.
Deeply shocked by the cowardly shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
We are relieved that President Trump @realDonaldTrumpVice President Vance @JDVance and the First Lady are safe. We strongly condemn all forms of violence which are enemies of diplomacy and…
-Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) April 26, 2026
He added: “Our best wishes go to the American President and the American people.”
Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani also strongly condemned the shooting in the United States during a dinner attended by US President Donald Trump and the first lady. Radio Pakistan added.
In a statement, he expressed relief that all participants remained unharmed and conveyed his best wishes for the safety and well-being of the US president and first lady.
Read: Trump safe after shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, suspect in custody
Earlier Saturday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were kicked out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner by Secret Service agents after a man opened fire with a shotgun on security personnel, officials said.
The man fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent at a Washington Hilton hotel checkpoint before being accosted and arrested.
The gunman shot a Secret Service agent, an FBI official said. Reuters. About two hours after the incident, Trump said in a news conference that the Secret Service had done a “great job.” “The vest did the trick,” he added, thanking the police officer who stood in front of him during the shooting, and that he was “in good shape.” Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi confirmed the officer has been released from the hospital.
The suspect, whom Trump described as a “sick person,” was arrested.
All federal officials at the dinner, including Trump, were safe.
