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Newtown victim’s baby granddaughter shares moment with president (PHOTO)

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s special moment with the infant granddaughter of a Sandy Hook school massacre victim has been shared with the world.

Today reports that Obama met with victims’ family members before speaking at Sunday’s interfaith vigil in Newtown, Conn., and a daughter of murdered principal Dawn Hochstrung tweeted out a photo of her baby being held by the president.

“My mom would be SO proud to see President Obama holding her granddaughter,” Cristina Hassinger wrote. “But not as proud as I am of her.”

See the tweet below:

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