President Obama: Moment He Learns Of Sandy Hook Massacre -- Pic

Courtesy of The White House, Getty

A new picture has been released that shows the awful moment where President Barack Obama first heard about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. So sad.

Three weeks after the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, a new photo has been revealed that shows President Barack Obama standing in the oval office as he learns the news that 26 innocent victims had been killed in the awful shooting. The photo was released on Jan. 3 by the White House, and it shows President Obama standing with his head bowed on what he calls the “worse day of my presidency.”

President Obama Learns The News

On Dec. 14, crazed gunman Adam Lanza entered the school in Newtown, Conn. and killed 20 children and 6 adults. The world was rocked by the tragedy, and President Obama was a pillar of strength for the affected community. Now his reaction to the news is revealed, as the new picture shows him leaning against a sofa looking solemn, with his head bowed and his eyes closed while he is told the news by John Brennan, his Deputy National Security Advisor.

It is a sad and poignant picture, and President Obama said that he reacted “not as a president but as anybody else would, as a parent,” and he welled up when speaking about the event on Dec. 14.

Obama Speaks About The Tragedy

President Obama spoke about his “overwhelming grief” when he heard the news:

“We’ve endured too many of these tragedies in the past few years and each time I hear the news, I react not as a president but as anybody else would, as a parent. That was especially true today.”

“I know there is not a parent in America who doesn’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 five and 10 years old.”

President Obama has shown his dedication to the Newtown community, as he personally visited every family who suffered a loss, and he has vowed that he will change gun control laws.

What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Do you think this picture is sad?

– Eleanore Hutch

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Wow semi atrocious acting on the BABOON’S part. So this was so detrimental that someone took the time to stop and take a picture of the President. That in itself is sickening. His P.R. stunts are ABOMINABLE.

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Are you an idiot? They FOLLOW HIM FOR HISTORY REASONS! IDIOT! Do you HONESTLY THINK HE WANTS HIS PICTURE TAKEN? This is why we have BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS of the KENNEDYS and their children. When they are gone, it’s these touching moments. He’s not doing it for cameras. HE IS THE PRESIDENT! THE “FIRST” BLACK PRESIDENT! WHY THE HELL DOES HE NEED PUBLICITY???? OH, AND YES, I AM WHITE! He’s a good and CARING MAN! GROW UP! STUPID IDIOT!

racist pigs like you are the problem with this country. very few want, or have the capacity, to feel empathy for others in their community. and when they do, they come under attack by idiots like you. why don’t you go back to what ever hole you climbed out of?

Obama is a decent actor. It’s depressing that he and his fellow politicians would stoop to setting this shooting up to fill their agendas (#guncontrol). I pray for those that were victims and God have mercy on the souls of those responsible (#lookatthepicturesabove).

Honestly, I dont think words could describe the emotions I feel looking at this picture. It speaks for itself. Even VP Biden (crazy hair and all lol) shows extreme sadness. Very impressed by the immediate steps P Obama took to help the victims of this tragedy.