Thanks for posting the transcript,...it's comforting to read what he has to say!
"Which child do you pick up first? Which child do you make sure is safe first?" And this to them was, probably for many of them, the most traumatic moment of their lives, something absolutely horrific. All they want in a leader is someone who will make sure they never face that moment again, that sort of choice again.
Amongst the rubble and confusion, that's something I've never considered happening to people on that day...