The Prime Minister has sent a message of solidarity to Donald Trump after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones told Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips on Sky News: “These are remarkable scenes. The Prime Minister has, this morning, sent a message to the president of the United States in solidarity for the events that took place.

“As you would imagine, with the visit of His Majesty the King this week, our teams are working closely to ensure that security arrangements are put appropriately in place.”

Asked if there are any extra concerns for the King’s safety during his upcoming state visit to the US, Mr Jones said: “As you would imagine, the Government and the Palace take the security of His Majesty very seriously, and there were already extensive discussions taking place, which will continue over the coming days.”