Obama Hugs and Shakes Hands With Hiroshima Survivors During Historic Trip

In an emotional moment, President Obama embraced and shook hands with Hiroshima survivors on may 27 during his historic visit to the Japanese city.

U.S. President Barack Obama embraces an a-bomb victim at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on May 27, 2016 in Hiroshima, Japan. Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

In an emotional moment, President Barack Obama embraced and shook hands with Hiroshima survivors on May 27 during his historic visit to the Japanese city. 

Obama is the first sitting president to visit Hiroshima after the atomic bombing on Aug. 6, 1945.

“Death fell from the sky and the world was changed,” Obama said, after laying a wreath, and briefly closing his eyes and bowing his head to honor the victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.

“A flash of light and a wall of fire destroyed a city and demonstrated that mankind possessed the means to destroy itself,” said Obama during his speech.

US President Barack Obama (R) walks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after laying wreaths in front of a cenotaph to offer a prayer for victims of the atomic bombing in 1945, at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 27, 2016.
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