World Leaders React to Siege at
U.S. Capitol by Pro-Trump Extremists .
On Wednesday, a mob of Trump supporters stormed
the U.S. Capitol in a desperate attempt to overthrow
the results of the presidential election. .
The attempted coup transfixed people across the globe, with
multiple world leaders weighing in on the “disgraceful” antics. .
"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.", British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, via Twitter.
"Violence is incompatible
with the exercise of democratic
rights and freedoms.", Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, via NPR.
"The enemies of democracy will be
delighted at these terrible images
from Washington DC … Trump and
his supporters must accept the decision
of American voters at last and
stop trampling on democracy.", German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, via Twitter.
"The rampage at the Capitol
yesterday was a disgraceful
act that must be vigorously
condemned. I have no doubt
that American democracy will
prevail — it always has.", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, via NPR.
"Canadians are deeply disturbed
and saddened by the attack on
democracy in the United States,
our closet ally and neighbor.
Violence will never succeed in
overruling the will of the people.
Democracy in the US must be
upheld - and it will be.", Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, via Twitter.
"What we saw in the United States
last night showed annihilation
of Western democracy in the
world … Everyone saw what a
populist did to his country and
damaged his country's reputation
in the international arena.", Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, via NPR.
"While people in Palestine & in many
other places in the world are struggling to
achieve democracy, there are those in the
US who are actively sabotaging theirs …
Despots everywhere thrive on repression,
oppression, & violence.", Palestinian Official Hanan Ashrawi, via Twitter