Update: Obama will speak live from the White House press briefing room at 6:10 p.m. ET
People react to an explosion at the 2013 Boston Marathon in Boston, Monday, April 15, 2013. Two explosions shattered the euphoria of the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry off the injured while the stragglers were rerouted away from the smoking site of the blasts. (AP)
President Barack Obama was briefed by FBI Director Robert Mueller and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano following the explosions at the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon, a White House official said.
Obama was briefed on the active investigation and response to the incident, including coordination with state and local officials.
He spoke earlier with Boston Mayor Tom Menino and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to express concern for those injured and to say the administration was ready to provide any needed support.
In this official White House photo, President Barack Obama speaks on the phone with FBI Director Robert Mueller to receive an update on the explosions at the Boston Marathon, Monday April 15, 2013. Seated with Obama are Lisa Monaco, assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism, and White House chief of staff Denis McDonough. (White House photo)
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