President Barack Obama spoke shortly after 3:15 p.m. EST in regards to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
According to Connecticut Police Lieutenant Paul Vance, 20 children and seven adults were killed in the school.
"These children are our children and we're going to have to come together to take meaningful action," said President Obama.
He added that the children will unfortunately never experience the upcoming holidays, graduation, and all that life has to offer.
He ended his speech with, "In the words of scripture, heal the broken-hearted and bind up their wounds."
Obama's speech featured pauses, signifying the emotions running through as a fellow parent to two children.
Twitter has responded to President Obama's speech:
I have never before witnessed what I just saw. Trust me, President Obama tearing up at the podium has unleashed tears across this country
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) December 14, 2012
Politics aside... President Obama did a wonderful job addressing this tragedy. — Mike Keahbone (@keahbone) December 14, 2012
President Obama is crying while addressing the nation. That's why he is the perfect man for the job cause he actually cares.
— JAY REID (@ComedianJReid) December 14, 2012
President Obama's emotion in delivering this statement pretty much sums up the sadness felt around America today because of this tragedy. — Melanie Nicole :-* (@LALMel2412) December 14, 2012
How dare you criticize President Obama over that speech. This isn't about politics, it's about protecting the most innocent in our country.
— Brent Smith (@Brentweets) December 14, 2012
President Obama, overtaken by emotion several times during that presser, encompassed with the unexplained, purely human like all of us 2day — Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) December 14, 2012
Seeing President Obama wiping away tears during his statement... I hope real, positive change shall come of this. Too high a price was paid.
— Kambriel (@Kambrieldesign) December 14, 2012
I love the fact the President Obama approached the situation as a father regardless of him being president. — LaToya Cherrelle (@IThink_ImDtruth) December 14, 2012
I couldn't even stomach watching President Obama talk about the shootings, seeing him so choked up really got to me.
— jen. (@dragonsleeper_) December 14, 2012
I say President Obama came out for his speech as a parent first then the President, not a fan of him but props for that. — uurick mcfLy (@uurick) December 14, 2012
President Obama cries during his address to the nation.Says we need to take meaningful action.Yes we do.
— Susan Berger (@Msjournalist) December 14, 2012
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