Haven't yet seen it presented right, i.e., rammed down his throat, but Obama reportedly had a "My Pet Goat" moment after being briefed on the killings. He returned to the podium where he'd been speaking, and like you, cracked a couple jokes, called for a "shout-out" to somebody or another, then after a minute or two, almost as an afterthought, announced the attacks, which he found Horrifying.

Where did you get "returned"? There was no "Pet Goat" style interruption, nothing to return from.

Where did you get "cracked a couple jokes"? He didn't crack any jokes.

Where did you get "afterthought"? He awkwardly got through his intro (maybe something was on his mind?) then got to the attacks.

Did you make all this up on your own? If yes this puts you under SgtRock, with JackDallas, Laurie, justoffal.

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Did he make a mistake by staying with the first few sentences of his introduction before going to the shooting? Probably, while enjoying a private gloat.