Obama writes his speech after he is briefed on the Sandy Hook school shooting (2012).

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Very heavy photograph.

I miss having a president who was actually smart, educated, and not a complete dipshit.

That speech was the only time I saw that man lose composure in front of the camera.

He later said it was the worst day of his entire presidency.

EDIT: It’s difficult to watch and I don’t recommend anyone watch the speech.

Just a few years later, President Trump was on the phone thanking Sandy Hook denier, Alex Jones, for helping him win the election.

When I brought up how emotional Obama was that day to an acquaintance, he said โ€œAww those were fake tears, he didnโ€™t care.โ€

I donโ€™t speak to that acquaintance anymore.

Trump would blame it on DEI and Mexicans.

In the end, nothing he said mattered. We entered this new era where it is just accepted that a certain amount of children must be gunned down rather than attempt meaningful legislation or regulation

[Here]comment image) is a **much** higher-quality and much less-cropped version of this image. [Here](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/05/07/behind-lens-photographing-president-50-states) is the source. Per there:

> Connecticut, Dec. 16, 2012. Making last-minute edits to his speech in Newtown, before a vigil for those killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

[Here](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/12/14/president-obama-speaks-shooting-connecticut) adds:

> December 14, 2012 at 3:34 PM ET by Megan Slack

> This afternoon, President Obama [made a statement](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/12/14/statement-president-school-shooting-newtown-ct) from the Briefing Room on the shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.

> Weโ€™ve endured too many of these tragedies in the past few years. And each time I learn the news I react not as a President, but as anybody else would — as a parent. And that was especially true today. I know thereโ€™s not a parent in America who doesnโ€™t feel the same overwhelming grief that I do.

> The majority of those who died today were children — beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. They had their entire lives ahead of them — birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. Among the fallen were also teachers — men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams.

> So our hearts are broken today — for the parents and grandparents, sisters and brothers of these little children, and for the families of the adults who were lost. Our hearts are broken for the parents of the survivors as well, for as blessed as they are to have their children home tonight, they know that their childrenโ€™s innocence has been torn away from them too early, and there are no words that will ease their pain.

> As a country, we have been through this too many times. Whether itโ€™s an elementary school in Newtown, or a shopping mall in Oregon, or a temple in Wisconsin, or a movie theater in Aurora, or a street corner in Chicago — these neighborhoods are our neighborhoods, and these children are our children. And we’re going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics.

> This evening, Michelle and I will do what I know every parent in America will do, which is hug our children a little tighter and weโ€™ll tell them that we love them, and weโ€™ll remind each other how deeply we love one another. But there are families in Connecticut who cannot do that tonight. And they need all of us right now. In the hard days to come, that community needs us to be at our best as Americans. And I will do everything in my power as President to help.

> Read the full remarks [here](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/12/14/statement-president-school-shooting-newtown-ct)

A President with a heart and feelings.

And civility to ALL

Trump would blame the radical left and immigrants not knowing shit about what happened.

Obama probably the best president of my lifetime.

I miss him as president. Instead we are stuck with the orange ghoul and his couch f*cking buddy and a pasty incel.

What a tremendous weight to carry on your shoulders.

I hope to see a president of Obama’s caliber once more.

This marked a moment where I broke a little.

Sandy Hook was when I realized that NOTHING would ever change in the United States on gun violence. If all those little dead bodies didn’t do it, then nothing would. It was the end of decades of activism for gun control. I just gave up.

Trump used chatgpt

Remember when Obama was president?

Feels like a fucking lifetime ago. America has fallen far since then.

You think he knew even then that the blood of a class full of children wouldnโ€™t be enough?

I miss this man so much

It hurts my heart to see him struggle to get through this. Something no one in the world should have to face.

Wonder where he were when that picture were taken. And why. Looks like the auto mechanic’s classroom at a trade school to me. Reminds me of the Bush 9/11 classroom photo.

47 can’t read or write.

I feel this photograph hard.

Trump would be on way to golf, never uses a laptop or writes any. Speeches, just blabbers lies

This is like being given the worst homework assignment you can think of and it’s due in a couple hours.

Now just imagine our child president Trump having to write this speech. I know that you can’t and neither can I.

A leader leading.

Current President โ€œget over it already.โ€

I want this man back

A real president…

Not the manchild that’s there now.

I really shouldnโ€™t complain about my homework. Thatโ€™s got to be one of the hardest things to write and to be in the mental place to write. And also to be on a deadline.

Goddamn I miss this guy.

And some people still mock him for being emotional about it. It’s crazy to see.

Damn, look at all those PC input slot on that laptop. Miss you 2012

I miss that man so much

Trump can only sign his name ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|facepalm)

Didn’t realize till just now that Obama is left handed.

Is he in a big O tire break room

I know he wasn’t the perfect president, but man I do miss him.

I don’t even want to imagine how T*ump would have handled this……

I miss someone who actually cares about the American peopleโ€ฆ

I can feel the depth and sorrow from here

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