UK's King Charles III on Tuesday condemned the shooting during the White House Correspondent's Dinner while addressing a Joint Meeting of the United States Congress, asserting that violence aimed at disrupting democratic institutions will never succeed.
Delivering a speech during his ongoing state visit to the United States, the British monarch referenced the assassination attempt at US President Donald Trump during the annual event at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, stating, "We meet, too, in the aftermath of the incident
not far from this great building that sought to harm the leadership of your Nation and to foment wider fear and discord.
Let me say with unshakeable resolve: such acts of violence will never succeed." Emphasising democratic unity despite differences, King Charles III said, "Whatever our differences, whatever disagreements we may have, we stand united in our commitment to uphold democracy, to protect all our people from harm, and to salute the courage of those who daily risk their lives in the service of our countries."