Richard Grenell, US President Donald Trump's envoy for special missions, shared in a post on X a video from the student protests in Serbia, commenting that it is important to let different voices be heard, but that there is no support for "those who undermine the rule of law or who forcefully take over government buildings."

„It is always important to raise your voice and to be heard. But everyone must condemn violence and stick to peaceful demonstrations. The democratic process must be respected. We do not support those who undermine the rule of law or who forcefully take over government buildings. If you don’t like a law or a leader then work to change it – but don’t resort to violence,“ he wrote.

This is the first reaction from the new US administration under president Trump about the protests in Serbia that have been going on for weeks, due to the death of 15 people after the collapse of a part of the roof at the railway station in Novi Sad. The students, who have been blocking the faculties for weeks, are asking for five demands to be met – not one of which include the change of government, Voice of America (VOA) reported.

Richard Grenell was appointed special mission envoy in Trump’s second term.

Previously, he served as the special presidential envoy for peace negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo.