President Obama Grieving for Connecticut Shooting Victims
"The majority of deaths today are children, small children between the ages gorgeous five to ten years," Obama said. "They have a long life in their future, birthday, graduation, marriage, and having children of their own."
Obama berheti moment for a few seconds, and took a deep breath, a few times he wiped tears from the corners of his eyes, when he gave the first reaction to the killing of 26 people including 20 children, in-room instruction at the White House. The gunmen were also killed.
"Among the dead, as well as teachers, men and women who dedicate their lives to helping our children to realize his dream," Obama said, insisting that he reacted "not as a President, but like the others, too, as parents. '
"We must come together and take meaningful action to prevent tragedies like this regardless of any political conditions," said Obama, father of two young daughters.
Earlier, the President has ordered the U.S. flag at the White House, government buildings and military facilities in half the number of staff to honor the victims of indiscriminate shooting at the school, which he called the crime "horrific".
