Obama Reacts to Orlando Massacre

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President Barack Obama speaks about the massacre that took place in Orlando, Florida, the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, at the White House in Washington June 12. Joshua Roberts/Reuters

President Barack Obama on Sunday delivered remarks on the early-morning shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida that left at least 50 people dead and 53 wounded.

View the remarks here.

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