President Obama Addresses Outcome of Trayvon Martin/Zimmerman Trial (Full Transcript)
buzzz worthy. . . On July 19, 2013 from the White House press room President Obama addressed the outcome of the Trial of George Zimmerman, a racially charge case in which a neighborhood watchman killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Black teen, in self defense. January 19, 2013 Six days after reactions to the ruling on the George Zimmerman Trial took root across the nation, as President Obama spoke about the racial implications and he reality of the social impact the verdict has on race relations. Speaking from personal experience, the President brought an emotional connection to the issue that no other president in American history could. The 20 minute address was unexpected and may indeed be historically significant as presidents do not traditional insert their leadership in legal cases. The response to Obama's remarks are polarized, sparking both outrage and applause. Today's comments were a striking departure from President Obama's usual race neutral dis...