Barack Obama actually said...

We also saw compassion and love in the heroic actions of the first-responders and the outpouring of support from people across the country.

It is also a time for prayer and reflection about those less fortunate.

To those celebrating Diwali, I wish you, your families, and loved ones happy Diwali and Saal Mubarak.

Out of a day of sadness, we were reminded that the beauty of America remains our diversity and our right to religious freedom.