Mikheil Kavelashvili, the sixth president of Georgia, has reacted to the attempted terrorist attack in Washington during a dinner attended by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
He emphasized that the attempted attack is categorically unacceptable. Acts of violence, he added, pose a threat to both individuals and state institutions.
The attempted attack in Washington is categorically unacceptable, and I condemn it. Such acts of violence threaten not only specific individuals but also state institutions, the democratic order, and public stability. It is of utmost importance that the President @POTUS, the…
— Mikheil Kavelashvili (@GeoPresident_) April 26, 2026
“The attempted attack in Washington is categorically unacceptable, and I condemn it. Such acts of violence threaten not only specific individuals but also state institutions, the democratic order, and public stability. It is of utmost importance that the President, the First Lady, and everyone present at the event are safe,” the sixth president wrote.
Georgian Prime Minister reacts to attempted terrorist attack in the US
It should be noted that US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were evacuated from a dinner organized by the White House Correspondents’ Association after an armed man opened fire on security personnel.
According to law enforcement agencies, the suspect—a 31-year-old man—has been detained and is receiving treatment at a medical facility. Official charges are expected to be filed on April 27.
As a reminder, in late March 2026, the first telephone conversation took place between the Prime Minister of Georgia and the US Secretary of State. This marked the first full-scale communication between Irakli Kobakhidze and a high-ranking official of the US State Department following a prolonged pause in Georgian-American relations, for which “Georgian Dream” (the ruling party) blames the previous administration under President Joe Biden, citing the influence of the “Deep State.”
At the time, Kobakhidze noted that the parties “emphasized the importance of renewing our partnership and strengthening Georgia’s role as a reliable partner in the South Caucasus.”
Answering a question about Georgian-American relations in mid-February 2026, the Georgian Prime Minister stated that Tbilisi had repeatedly expressed its position regarding Washington. Georgia is ready to resume its strategic partnership with the US—this is a “very clear position, and we are waiting for steps in return,” he added.
Kobakhidze emphasized that the country’s authorities would wait for reciprocal steps from the Trump Administration for as long as necessary, noting that the restoration of relations with the United States depends on the American side.
US-Georgia relations leave much to be desired; the previous administration of President Joe Biden imposed sanctions against the founder of “Georgian Dream,” Bidzina Ivanishvili, as well as against former Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri and former Deputy Director of the Special Tasks Department (STD, special forces) Mirza Kezevadze for the repression of participants in pro-European protests.
Furthermore, the strategic partnership between the two countries has been suspended.
Cooperation continues—primarily in the areas of security, defense, and economic assistance. Washington continues to support Georgia’s territorial integrity and its course toward integration into NATO and the EU. Joint military exercises and training programs for Georgian forces are held regularly.
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