Inauguration moves Fox’s Juan Williams to tears

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Fox News commentator Juan Williams got choked up today when discussing the inauguration ceremony, especially the benediction from veteran civil rights activist the Rev. Joseph E. Lowery.

‘I just felt so emotional,’ Williams explained.

His voice breaking with emotion, he went on: ‘There are other people who might say they were there with Dr. King and suffered the indignities. But Joe Lowery really did. And for Joe Lowery today to see that son, that black boy, become president of the United States, I can’t tell you. There are some times in your life when you just think, ‘What a country! How could it be?’ I never thought that would happen. But there it was. Just thank God that Joe Lowery was there in that moment to talk about the power of silent tears.’

— Scott Collins