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President Barack Obama speaks during services honoring the life of Reverend Clementa Pinckney, Friday, June 26, 2015, at the College of Charleston TD Arena in Charleston, S.C. Pinckney was one of the nine people killed in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church last week in Charleston. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 26: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the eulogy for South Carolina state senator and Rev. Clementa Pinckney during Pinckney's funeral service June 26, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21, is accused of killing nine people on June 17th during a prayer meeting in the church, which is one of the nation's oldest black churches in Charleston. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 26: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers the eulogy for South Carolina state senator and Rev. Clementa Pinckney during Pinckney's funeral service June 26, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21, is accused of killing nine people on June 17th during a prayer meeting in the church, which is one of the nation's oldest black churches in Charleston. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks during services honoring the life of Reverend Clementa Pinckney, Friday, June 26, 2015, at the College of Charleston TD Arena in Charleston, S.C. Pinckney was one of the nine people killed in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church last week in Charleston. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama stands in the audience with first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, during services honoring the life of Reverend Clementa Pinckney, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Charleston, S.C., at the College of Charleston TD Arena. Pinckney was one of the nine people killed in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church last week in Charleston. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 26: Rev. Kylon Jerome Middleton speaks during the funeral at the College Charleston TD Arena for his friend South Carolina State Sen. Clementa Pinckney who was killed during the mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church along with eight others on June 26, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21 years old, is accused of killing nine people on June 17th during a prayer meeting in the church, which is one of the nation's oldest black churches in Charleston. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 26: The family of Sen. Clementa Pinckney is guided through the College Charleston TD Arena for South Carolina State Sen. Clementa Pinckney who was killed during the mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church along with eight others on June 26, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21 years old, is accused of killing nine people on June 17th during a prayer meeting in the church, which is one of the nation's oldest black churches in Charleston.. (Photo by Paul Zoeller-Pool/Getty Images)

CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 26: U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend the funeral service for Sen. Clementa Pinckney at the College Charleston TD Arena for South Carolina State Sen. Clementa Pinckney who was killed during the mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church along with eight others on June 26, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21 years old, is accused of killing nine people on June 17th during a prayer meeting in the church, which is one of the nation's oldest black churches in Charleston. (Photo by Paul Zoeller-Pool/Getty Images)

Malana Pinckney, a daughter of the late Rev. Clementa Pinckney, looks to President Barack Obama during a funeral service for her father, at the TD Arena in Charleston, S.C., June 26, 2015. Obama was on hand to eulogize Pinckney, a state senator and pastor who was shot dead along with eight other black churchgoers at his church in Charleston. Front row from top: Eliana Pinckney, Jennifer Pinckney, Malana Pinckney, Obama, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, Jill Biden. (Stephen Crowley/The New York Times)

A mourner prays next to the casket of Sen. Clementa Pinckney during his funeral service, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Charleston, S.C. President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy at Pinckney's funeral Friday at College of Charleston's TD Arena near the Emanuel AME Church, the scene of last week's shooting. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 26: Rev. Norvel Goff leads the funeral at the College Charleston TD Arena for South Carolina State Sen. Clementa Pinckney who was killed during the mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church along with eight others on June 26, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21 years old, is accused of killing nine people on June 17th during a prayer meeting in the church, which is one of the nation's oldest black churches in Charleston. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 26: Mourners look on as clergy arrive for the funeral of South Carolina State Sen. Clementa Pickney at the College Charleston TD Arena, he was killed during the mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church along with eight others on June 26, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21 years old, is accused of killing nine people on June 17th during a prayer meeting in the church, which is one of the nation's oldest black churches in Charleston. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 26: Mourners sing gospel hymns during the funeral service where U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy for South Carolina State senator and Rev. Clementa Pinckney who was killed along with eight others in a mass shooting June 26, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21, is accused of killing nine people on June 17th during a prayer meeting in the church, which is one of the nation's oldest black churches in Charleston. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 26: Mourners sing gospel hymns during the funeral service where U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy for South Carolina State senator and Rev. Clementa Pinckney who was killed along with eight others in a mass shooting June 26, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21, is accused of killing nine people on June 17th during a prayer meeting in the church, which is one of the nation's oldest black churches in Charleston. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 26: Mourners pay their respects at the funeral service for Sen. Clementa Pinckney at the College Charleston TD Arena for South Carolina State Sen. Clementa Pinckney who was killed during the mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church along with eight others on June 26, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21 years old, is accused of killing nine people on June 17th during a prayer meeting in the church, which is one of the nation's oldest black churches in Charleston. (Photo by Grace Beahm-Pool/Getty Images)

CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 26: Rev. John Bryant speaks at the funeral service for Sen. Clementa Pinckney at the College Charleston TD Arena for South Carolina State Sen. Clementa Pinckney who was killed during the mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church along with eight others on June 26, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21 years old, is accused of killing nine people on June 17th during a prayer meeting in the church, which is one of the nation's oldest black churches in Charleston. (Photo by Grace Beahm-Pool/Getty Images)

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 26: U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Charleston Air Force Base on June 26, 2015 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Obama will deliver the eulogy for one of the victims in the mass shooting at Emanuel AME, Sen. Clementa Pinckney. Suspected shooter Dylann Roof, 21 years old, is accused of killing nine people on June 17th during a prayer meeting in the church, which is one of the nation's oldest black churches in Charleston. (Photo by Paul Zoeller-Pool/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, waves as they arrive on Air Force One at Joint Base Charleston in North Charleston, S.C., Friday June 26, 2015. The president Mrs. Obama were heading to Charleston, S.C., to deliver the eulogy for Rev. Clementa Pinckney. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

An attendee stands at a funeral service for t Rev. Clementa Pinckney, at the TD Arena in Charleston, S.C., June 26, 2015. President Barack Obama was to eulogize Pinckney, the pastor and state senator who was shot dead along with eight other black churchgoers at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston. (Travis Dove/The New York Times)

Sen. Clementa Pinckney's wife Jennifer Pinckney, right, and daughters Eliana, left, and Malana walk in for his funeral service, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Charleston, S.C. President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy at Pinckney's funeral at College of Charleston's TD Arena near the Emanuel AME Church, the scene of last week's shooting. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

The Rev. Norvel Goff, center, leads clergy members up the aisle toward the casket of Sen. Clementa Pinckney during his funeral service, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Charleston, S.C. President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy at Pinckney's funeral Friday at a college arena near the Emanuel AME Church, the scene of last week's shooting. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Mourners stand up to applaud Sen. Clementa Pinckney during his funeral service, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Charleston, S.C. President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy at Pinckney's funeral Friday at College of Charleston's TD Arena near the Emanuel AME Church, the scene of last week's shooting. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Sen. Clementa Pinckney's wife Jennifer Pinckney, right, and daughter Malana walk in for his funeral service, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Charleston, S.C. President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy at Pinckney's funeral Friday at College of Charleston's TD Arena near the Emanuel AME Church, the scene of last week's shooting. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave prior to boarding Air Force One, before their departure at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Friday, June 26, 2015, en route to Charleston, S.C., to attend services honoring the life of Reverend Clementa Pinckney at the College of Charleston TD Arena. Pinckney was one of the nine people killed in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church last week in Charleston.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk from Marine One with the Commander of the 89th Airlift Wing Colonel John Millard and his wife Jamie to board Air Force One, Friday, June 26, 2015, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md, en route to Charleston, S.C., to attend services honoring the life of Reverend Clementa Pinckney at the College of Charleston TD Arena. Pinckney was one of the nine people killed in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church last week in Charleston. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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President Barack Obama speaks during services honoring the life of Reverend Clementa Pinckney, Friday, June 26, 2015, at the College of Charleston TD Arena in Charleston, S.C. Pinckney was one of the nine people killed in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church last week in Charleston. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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