Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, one of the closest Trump allies who had praised the outgoing President on multiple instances, also condemned the violence.
On Wednesday, as the world watched visuals from Washington DC in horror, leaders and governments expressed shock and outrage at the storming of the US Capitol in Washington by supporters of President Donald Trump.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson took to Twitter and expressed his dismay over the unfolding scenes in US Capital. The British PM condemned the “disgraceful scenes in U.S. Congress. The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power”.
Disgraceful scenes in U.S. Congress. The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power.
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) January 6, 2021
Meanwhile, the British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, posted: “The US rightly takes great pride in its democracy, and there can be no justification for these violent attempts to frustrate the lawful and proper transition of power.”
French President Emmanuel Macron said: “We will not give in to the violence of a few who want to question” democracy.
Posting a video on Twitter, the French premier said: “What happened today in Washington is not American”.
We believe in democracy.#WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/dj3hs66KKn
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) January 7, 2021
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian also condemned “a serious attack on democracy”.
Heiko Maas, the German foreign minister, called on Trump supporters to “stop trampling on democracy”.
“Trump and his supporters should finally accept the decision of American voters and stop trampling on democracy,” Maas wrote on Twitter.
Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, tweeted that the scenes at the US Capitol were an “attack on democracy.”
“Canadians are deeply disturbed and saddened by the attack on democracy in the United States, our closest ally and neighbour,” Mr Trudeau said.
Canadians are deeply disturbed and saddened by the attack on democracy in the United States, our closest ally and neighbour. Violence will never succeed in overruling the will of the people. Democracy in the US must be upheld – and it will be.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 6, 2021
Australian PM Scott Morrison condemned the “very distressing scenes” in the US.
“We condemn these acts of violence and look forward to a peaceful transfer of Government to the newly elected administration in the great American democratic tradition,” Mr Morrison tweeted.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said: “Democracy – the right of people to exercise a vote, have their voice heard and then have that decision upheld peacefully should never be undone by a mob.”
Her country’s thoughts were with everyone “devastated” by today’s events, PM Ardern said, adding: “what is happening is wrong.”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, one of the closest Trump allies who had praised the outgoing President on multiple instances, also condemned the violence. Mr Modi said he was “distressed to see news about rioting and violence” in Washington.
“Orderly and peaceful transfer of power must continue. The democratic process cannot be allowed to be subverted through unlawful protests,” PM Modi tweeted.
Distressed to see news about rioting and violence in Washington DC. Orderly and peaceful transfer of power must continue. The democratic process cannot be allowed to be subverted through unlawful protests.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 7, 2021
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