白宮發言人發表聲明說，“川普總統獲悉諾貝爾和平獎獲得者、著名的中國政治犯劉曉波去世深感悲傷。總統向劉曉波的妻子劉霞和他的家人朋友表示深切的哀悼。詩人、學者、無畏的活動人士劉曉波畢生追求民主和自由。”

以下是聲明的原文：

President Donald J. Trump was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent Chinese political prisoner Liu Xiaobo. The President’s heartfelt condolences go out to Liu Xiaobo’s wife, Liu Xia, and his family and friends. A poet, scholar, and courageous advocate, Liu Xiaobo dedicated his life to the pursuit of democracy and liberty.

來源：美國之音