Matthew McConaughey has choked back tears in a speech calling for gun control at The White House.

The Hollywood actor met with US President Joe Biden, pushing for more congressional action on gun violence.

McConaughey then spoke at a briefing at the White House about travelling to his hometown of Uvalde after the mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.

He told how 10-year-old Maite Rodriguez could only be identified by her favourite green Converse shoes with a love heart on them.

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