Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, expressing relief that President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and other attendees escaped unharmed after a gunman opened fire near a security checkpoint at a reception at the US capital.
"The attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is a clear reminder that violence has no place in a democracy," Mr. Mitsotakis wrote on social media. "The protection of democratic institutions is non-negotiable."
The suspected gunman, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, opened fire near a security checkpoint as roughly 2,600 guests — including journalists and senior officials — attended the annual event. Secret Service agents rushed the stage as attendees took cover.
Mr. Allen was carrying a shotgun, a handgun and knives at the time of the incident, according to authorities.
He is expected to be arraigned Monday in Washington.
Mr. Mitsotakis joined a wave of international condemnation following the attack, framing his remarks within a broader concern about the security of democratic institutions at a time of rising political violence globally.
Greece and the United States recently reaffirmed their strategic partnership, with the U.S. ambassador to Athens describing the bilateral relationship as stronger than ever at the Delphi Economic Forum earlier this month.