Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has condemned the violence in the United States

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has strongly condemned the violence unleashed by Trump supporters against the US House of Representatives.

Martin said the rebels’ encroachment on the Capitol building was an encroachment on democracy and that he viewed the violence with great concern and panic.

The Irish people have deep ties to the United States. “The people of Ireland are concerned about the violence in Washington,” he said.

The Irish people have a deep connection with the United States of America, built up over many generations. I know that many, like me, will be watching the scenes unfolding in Washington DC with great concern and dismay. 🇮🇪 🇺🇸

— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) January 6, 2021

At the same time, many world leaders have come out publicly against the violence of Trump supporters. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s response was that the events in Washington were insulting. He called for the transfer of power to be carried out in an orderly and peaceful manner.

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.

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) January 6, 2021

Meanwhile, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that US President-elect Joe Biden will overcome this tension and unite the American people.

Sigo con preocupación las noticias que llegan desde el Capitolio en Washington. Confío en la fortaleza de la democracia de EE.UU.
La nueva presidencia de @JoeBiden superará la etapa de crispación, uniendo al pueblo estadounidense.

— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) January 6, 2021

Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, tweeted that the scenes from the US Capitol building were “horrible”.

Declares solidarity with pro-democracy Americans. He said that he want a peaceful and constitutional transfer of power and he is ashamed of those who have unleashed violence against democracy.

At the same time, President-elect Joe Biden described it as an unprecedented attack on American democracy. Biden said President Trump should urge supporters to end such violence. Biden said that this is not a protest, but a riot.