International reactions to the January 6 United States Capitol attack

More than seventy countries and international organizations expressed their concerns over the January 6 United States Capitol attack and condemned the violence, with some specifically condemning President Donald Trump's own role in inciting the attack.^[1]^[2] Foreign leaders, diplomats, politicians, and institutions expressed shock, outrage, and condemnation of the events.^[3]^[4] Multiple world leaders made a call for peace, describing the assault as "an attack on democracy".^[5] The leaders of some countries, including Brazil, Poland, and Hungary, declined to condemn the situation, and described it as an internal U.S. affair.^[6]

As early as January 2021, a few European security officials described the events as an attempted coup.^[7]

^ "Capitol riots: Boris Johnson condemns Donald Trump for sparking events". BBC News. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
^ Ward, James (January 6, 2021). "Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs Minister react to Washington protests". echo live. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
^ "World Leaders Condemn Pro-Trump Riot at US Capitol". Voice of America. January 6, 2021. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
^ Macias, Amanda; Mangan, Dan (January 6, 2021). "U.S. Capitol secured hours after pro-Trump rioters invade Congress". CNBC. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
^ "US Capitol riots: World leaders react to 'horrifying' scenes in Washington". BBC News. January 7, 2021. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
^ Serhan, Yasmeen (January 9, 2021). "The Populists Finally Breaking With Trump". The Atlantic. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
^ Prothero, Mitch (January 7, 2021). "Some among America's military allies believe Trump deliberately attempted a coup and may have had help from federal law-enforcement officials". Business Insider. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.

[1] "Capitol riots: Boris Johnson condemns Donald Trump for sparking events". BBC News. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.

[:4tao-2] Ward, James (January 6, 2021). "Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs Minister react to Washington protests". echo live. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.

[:0-3] "World Leaders Condemn Pro-Trump Riot at US Capitol". Voice of America. January 6, 2021. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.

[4] Macias, Amanda; Mangan, Dan (January 6, 2021). "U.S. Capitol secured hours after pro-Trump rioters invade Congress". CNBC. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2023.

[5] "US Capitol riots: World leaders react to 'horrifying' scenes in Washington". BBC News. January 7, 2021. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.

[6] Serhan, Yasmeen (January 9, 2021). "The Populists Finally Breaking With Trump". The Atlantic. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

[7] Prothero, Mitch (January 7, 2021). "Some among America's military allies believe Trump deliberately attempted a coup and may have had help from federal law-enforcement officials". Business Insider. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.

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