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Qatar condemns shooting incident at White House Correspondents' dinner attended by US President

Published: 26 Apr 2026 - 04:27 pm | Last Updated: 26 Apr 2026 - 05:57 pm
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QNA

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the shooting incident that occurred during a dinner hosted by the White House Correspondents' Association at a hotel in Washington, D.C., attended by HE President of the United States of America Donald Trump, which resulted in the injury of a secret service agent.

In a statement issued today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm stance against violence and criminal acts, regardless of the motives or reasons.

The Ministry affirmed Qatar's full solidarity with the friendly United States of America, and voiced wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured agent.