Today, President Barack Obama, surprisingly, addressed George Zimmerman’s acquittal during his daily press briefing in the White House briefing room. He praised Circuit Judge Debra Nelson for acting “in a professional manner” in presiding over the case of the February 2012 shooting death of unarmed Trayvon Martin, 17, in Sanford, Fla. And, the “grace and dignity” of the decedent’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin.
He continued, offering a thoughtful account of how all Americans can relate to and understand why African Americans are so upset with the verdict. He spoke emphatically for about 20 minutes. Here’s what he said.
“When Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said this could’ve been my son. Another way of saying that is, Trayvon Martin could’ve been me 35 years ago.”
