Pashinyan warns against violence after Washington event shooting incident

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has commented on the shooting at a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, stressing that democratic societies must not tolerate violence.

“Glad to hear President Donald Trump, the First Lady, the Vice President, & other attendees are safe & strong after disturbing shooting incident at White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Violence has no place in our democratic societies. Wishing the President of the United States continued well-being amid today’s challenges,” he wrote on the social media platform X.

Glad to hear President @realDonaldTrump & First Lady, @VP & other attendees are safe & strong after disturbing shooting incident at @WhiteHouse Correspondents’ Dinner.

Violence has no place in our democratic societies. Wishing @POTUS continued well-being amid today’s challenges.

— Nikol Pashinyan (@NikolPashinyan) April 26, 2026

By Jeyhun Aghazada