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Turkey's Erdogan offers support to Trump in call after White House dinner shooting

AL-MONITOR
Apr 26, 2026
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the opening ceremony of Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the opening ceremony of Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas — Umit Bektas

ANKARA, April 27 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan offered his support for U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, the Turkish presidency said late on Sunday.

"Erdogan said he saw the incident as a heinous act against democracy and press freedom," the presidency said in a statement on X.

Earlier, Erdogan had condemned the incident in a separate statement on X, saying he was happy that Trump and first lady Melania Trump were unharmed.

(Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu; Editing by Christopher Cushing)