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Charleston shooting: President Obama delivers eulogy to Reverend Clementa Pinckney and other victims Charleston shooting: President Obama delivers passionate eulogy to Reverend Clementa Pinckney and other victims
(about 5 hours later)
President Barack Obama traveled to Charleston, South Carolina on Friday to deliver the eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney, one of nine victims of last week’s mass shooting.President Barack Obama traveled to Charleston, South Carolina on Friday to deliver the eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney, one of nine victims of last week’s mass shooting.
Mr Obama will be joined by First Lady Michele Obama and Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jil — all three knew the pastor personally. for the funeral at Charleston College’s TD arena. Mr Obama was joined by First Lady Michele Obama and Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jil — all three knew the pastor personally. The eulogy remembered the nine victims at Charleston College’s TD arena.
Thousands are expected to be in attendance at Friday’s service to pay tribute Mr Pinckney, who was also a state senator. Thousands were in attendance at Friday’s service to pay tribute Mr Pinckney, who was also a state senator.
“We have transformed the arena into a sanctuary.” All told to minimize talk in respect to state Sen. Pinckney. pic.twitter.com/4e9lfpt40N“We have transformed the arena into a sanctuary.” All told to minimize talk in respect to state Sen. Pinckney. pic.twitter.com/4e9lfpt40N
Mr Obama is expected to speak frankly about race, gun control, the local economy and other issues black Americans face in the south and the rest of America. Mr Obama spoke frankly about race, the Confederate gun control, the local economy and other issues black Americans face in the south and the rest of America.
The funeral is expected to begin at 11 am. "Every time this happens someone says we have to have a conversation about race. We talk a lot about race... We don't need more talk," he said shortly before singing the Christian hymn "Amazing Grace."
Hillary Clinton, 2016 presidential front-runner, was also in attendance.
Hillery Clinton is in attendance at the Rev. Clementa Pinckney funeral pic.twitter.com/uwQG3ENxqg