Elie Wiesel to Obama at Holocaust Memorial Museum: 'I hope you understand in this place why Israel is so important'

President Obama delivered remarks at the Holocaust Memorial Museum this morning after touring the museum and observing a moment of silence in the Hall of Remembrance.

Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel introduced the president.

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And the kicker:

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Highlights from the president’s speech:

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Obama used the speech to announce the formation of an Atrocities Prevention Board.

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Early in the speech, Obama spoke about “hollow gestures”:

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But some tweeps thought that phrase was better applied to the president.

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And shockah! Some thought the president made the speech all about him.

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