Keir Starmer expressed support for Donald Trump following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. During the event, the US President and First Lady Melania Trump were swiftly evacuated by the Secret Service as gunfire erupted, allegedly from a man identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California.
President Trump described the assailant as a lone individual with erratic behavior. The Prime Minister issued a statement condemning any attack on democratic institutions or press freedoms, expressing relief that all attendees, including the President and First Lady, were unharmed.
In a show of solidarity, a top Cabinet Minister conveyed the Prime Minister’s support to the US President for the unsettling events. Security measures are being closely monitored, especially with the imminent state visit of His Majesty the King, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Amid strained US-UK relations due to differences over military actions in Iran, diplomats aim for the state visit to improve ties, considering President Trump’s affinity for the Royal Family.