Narendra Modi reacts after Trump is evacuated during shooting incident
By Mabonga Makhanu, April 26, 2026Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern following reports of a shooting incident involving U.S. President Donald Trump during a State House dinner in Washington, D.C.
In a statement shared on his social media platforms on Sunday, April 26, 2026, Modi said he was relieved to learn that President Trump, the First Lady, Melanie Trump, and the Vice President, J.D. Vance, were safe and unharmed following the reported security incident. He extended his best wishes for their continued safety and well-being.
He further emphasised that violence has no place in a democracy and must be unequivocally condemned, urging calm and respect for democratic institutions.
“Relieved to learn that President Trump, the First Lady and the Vice President are safe and unharmed following the recent security incident at a Washington DC hotel. I extend my best wishes for their continued safety and well-being. Violence has no place in a democracy and must be unequivocally condemned.”
This comes after President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off the stage by Secret Service after possible shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Vice President JD Vance and several members of Trump’s Cabinet, who were also in attendance, were also rushed out.
Trump’s safety
A source told CNN that Trump is safe, while two sources said Vance is safely out of the dinner. According to an administration official, Cabinet members are OK as well.
Several US Secret Service agents yelled, “Shots fired,” during the event, which is being held at the Washington Hilton, according to pool reports.
Trump took to Truth Social to share that a “shooter has been apprehended” and applaud Secret Service and law enforcement officers for acting “quickly and bravely”.
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In a subsequent post, a few minutes later, the president said he is returning to the White House after law enforcement officials requested that he leave the location. Trump added that he will give a press conference momentarily.
While he was speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room a bit ago, President Trump directed a personal thank you to Weijia Jiang – who was sitting in the front row asking questions and is president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, which puts on this event every year.