Obama’s Crying Fuels Speculation it was Faked

Users on Twitter are speculating that Obama’s tears during a press conference on gun control were faked as a way to pander to the emotions of Americans on gun violence.

Obama weeps recalling Sandy Hook victims as he announces stiffer #guncontrol https://t.co/yVrlY2CB6L https://t.co/mQ2WvVZEgO
— CBC News (@CBCNews) January 5, 2016

After 7 years @POTUS managed to top himself & piss me off on a whole new level with fake tears & fear mongering pic.twitter.com/x9yNks2dA3
— Doc Thompson (@DocThompsonShow) January 5, 2016

President Pussy with his fake tears. Spare us Obummer.
— Sarah T. (@SarahT_in_Prov) January 5, 2016

How @POTUS cries on command. #guncontrol #2ndAmendment #liberty #infowars pic.twitter.com/WEHbcYajg1
— zimm3rmann (@zimm3rmann) January 5, 2016

Our #potus is no pussy. Don't be fooled. Those be fake tears. Fake tears = SOCIOPATH.
— Shitmymominlawsays (@commieinlaw) January 5, 2016

Big fat fake tears from the faker in chief. What a damn joke!
— Douglas Truckenbrod (@Bird1959Dt) January 5, 2016

@JanelleMonae @BarackObama What funerals have Obama attended? He is a liar and his tears are fake.
— Shelly Leigh (@ShellyLeigh123) January 5, 2016

Obama, you hate America and you definitely hate the 2nd Amendment. No one believes your fake tears you socialist buffoon ! #StopGunViolence
— Roshan Thomas Jr. (@goldentiger39) January 5, 2016

@nytimes Fake tears for effect… "Let's go golf now"!
— Jlstr8loc (@jlstr8loc) January 5, 2016

And the Oscar goes too… President Obama — Teary and Angry … Guns are Killing Our Children (VIDEO) https://t.co/RcfMF0T2dN via @TMZ
— Kimberly (@kimbelina28) January 5, 2016

@NBCNews face Nobel Peace Prize, now a Fake Oscar for #Crocodiletears
— theREAL JB1RD (@TheREALJB1RD) January 5, 2016

That's exactly why I'm not buying those fake tears he's trying to sell! https://t.co/RhnrcJMgkf
— Queen Terri D (@queengost) January 5, 2016

The fake tears. Those are very appropriate for a fake president and a fake American.
— GOP Insurgent (@BryonWine) January 5, 2016

Forgive my cynicism, but that looks rehearsed; his gun control wouldn't have changed that day. #crocodiletears https://t.co/WQFaTOHPsy
— Singing Cath (@singingcath) January 5, 2016

@piersmorgan Doesn't cry when he drops bombs on innocent kids around the world #CrocodileTears
— Memphis (@TheRedsMUFC) January 5, 2016

@NicoleMirante @POTUS You have it all with @BarackObama ! #CrocodileTears , #Lies , #Divisiveness ! W00T! #Trifecta #StopGunViolence #2A
— Erik (@eroggenburg) January 5, 2016

Funny how he had to stick a finger in his eye to get a tear… #CrocodileTears #GunControl https://t.co/2ea82I8T0B
— Zoo9guy ن (@Zoo9guy) January 5, 2016

Good grief. I knew #Obama got all pouty when he didn’t get his own way but this is a new low. #crocodiletears
— A_Perfect_Fifth (@ItDigg) January 5, 2016

Obama cries during gun remarks https://t.co/c8xXUx1DmG YES AMERICA CROCODILE TEARS THAT IS! PLZ DONT BUY INTO HIS HIPOCRACY!
— Elizabeth (@saintinthemakin) January 5, 2016

#CrocodileTears from POTUS that uses the dead for his agenda Tearful Obama announces actions to tighten gun sales https://t.co/yfOXdfAG4L
— hooligan (@the_hooligan831) January 5, 2016

@NBCNightlyNews @TestudoDave Where are his tears for the kids his military and drones have killed overseas? #crocodiletears
— Cisco Violator (@violatorx) January 5, 2016

OMG @POTUS is using the FAKE TEARS to try and limit #2A rights. Excuse me, I have to go buy ammo in bulk now. One round for every fake tear.
— Courtney Kirchoff (@Courtneyscoffs) January 5, 2016

Tears Of Rage: Tyrant Phony Obama Cries During Gun Control Speech https://t.co/lleCFilcT4
— Jim Thompson (@PatriotGeorgia) January 5, 2016

#CrocodileTears to win favors from #Rinos and #LiberalMinions ! Obama cries as he calls for new gun measures https://t.co/ygEHTHwfGi
— Stellasasha® (@Stellasasha1) January 5, 2016

So full of shit, some is coming out his eyes….Keep your hands off our constitution TRAITOR! https://t.co/d3lGj1yuTo
— Gary Hutchings (@Compman67) January 5, 2016

@benshapiro @seanhannity #obamacries why only when discussing gun control. Is it another tactic or real? pic.twitter.com/sonT7PZaC0
— rabbiori (@rabbiori) January 5, 2016

Alex Jones has in the past reported on previous instances in which the president employed a tearful appeal to emotion in an attempt to eviscerate the Second Amendment.