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"My warmest sympathy and best wishes go out to the people of New Zealand after the horrible mbadacre at the mosques, where 49 innocent people died senseless and many others were seriously injured. that we can do, God bless us all! " Trump tweeted.
The White House also condemned the shooting.
"The United States strongly condemns the Christchurch attack, and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families," said press officer Sarah Sanders in a statement on Friday morning.
"We stand with the people of New Zealand and their government against this vicious act of hate," she said.
New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, described the incident as a terrorist attack at a press conference held on Friday, saying the suspects had "extremist views" that have no place in it. in New Zealand or around the world.
Forty-one people were killed at Al Noor Mosque on Deans Avenue, said Mike Bush, police commissioner of New Zealand. Seven people died at the Linwood Mosque on Linwood Avenue and one person died of their injuries at the hospital.
Bush said four people were arrested – three men and one woman. Police do not think there are any other suspects, but said that it was an open investigation. A man under the age of 20 has been charged with murder and will appear in Christchurch court on Saturday morning, local time, Bush said.
The US ambbadador to New Zealand, Scott Brown, also expressed his condolences and promised the solidarity of the United States.
"We are sorry for the events of Christchurch today, standing beside our kiwi friends and neighbors, and our prayers are with you, Kia Kaha," tweeted Brown.
Helen Regan and Sandi Sidhu of CNN contributed to this report.
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