World leaders, especially America’s allies, have all condemned in strong terms the attack on us capitol building in Washington on Wednesday, where a mob, encouraged by president Donald Trump, had invaded the Capitol and interrupted congress’s count of electoral votes to certify president-elect Joe Biden’s win.
Democratic leaders around the world have described the chaotic scenes as “shocking” and “disgraceful.”
UK prime minister Boris Johnson issued a strong condemnation against both the rioters and president Trump.
NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg, who rarely comments on internal affairs of the alliance’s member states, urged Americans to respect the outcome of the November election. His call was echoed by European parliament president David Sassoli, who called on the country to protect the rules of democracy.
Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven says the us democratic election process must be respected.
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani called Trump a “sick person.” he said the event shows the fragility of western democracy. He also said when a sick person takes office, he disgraces his country and creates trouble for the world.
Chairman of the Russian upper house foreign affairs committee, Konstantin Kosachev, said the storming of the capitol building signaled the derailment of American democracy.
German chancellor Angela Merkel said, during a meeting on Thursday, the riots made her feel “angry and sad.”
Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the violence as “disgraceful” and said it should be “vigorously condemned.”
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians are deeply disturbed and saddened by the attack on democracy in the united states. He says violence will never succeed in overruling the will of the people.
European council president Charles Michel describes it as shocking and shameful.
European commission president Ursula Von Der Leyen, also wrote, “I believe in the strength of us institutions and democracy. Peaceful transition of power is at the core. Joe Biden won the election.”
