The President told the reporters that was the first he heard. One of the Justices is saying it wasn’t released until the President had been on stage at the rally 10-15 minutes. He may have known it was close. I guess he could be lying but I’m not willing to call my President a liar.
Before he responded to the reporters, he raised both hands up and closed his eyes. I truly believe he was praying right then.
See my #501. I don't know about that, but when I saw the clip, he first cupped his hand to hear the reporter over the loud music; he said he didn't know that. Then he raised his hands. I had a reaction that he was shocked and needed to take a few seconds to compose himself. It was one of the very first times he didn't have an instant comeback to a reporter's shouted question.