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On the recordJuly 13, 2013
If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon. And, you know, I think they are right to expect that all of us as Americans are going to take this with the seriousness it deserves and we're going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama emphasizes the seriousness of the situation regarding Trayvon Martin and expresses a personal connection.

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