During his speech detailing gun violence in the nation, President Obama began to cry while talking about Sandy Hook. President Obama addressed the tragedy during remarks at the White House Friday afternoon, as details continued to emerge. Authorities say at least 26 people, most of them children, were killed when a gunman clad in black military gear opened fire inside a Connecticut elementary school. The president, who in the past has maintained his composure at such moments no matter the depth of the tragedy at hand, on Friday paused repeatedly, struggling to get through his remarks. The president stopped for several seconds, his eyes welling up, as he discussed the victims. "The majority of those who died today were children -- beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old," Obama said. "They had their entire lives ahead of them -- birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own." Shortly before speaking, Obama ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff on public grounds through Tuesday. House Speaker John Boehner ordered flags be lowered at the U.S. Capitol. The president said he reacted to the tragedy as a parent.
