My main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. You know, if I had a son, he would 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 that it deserves and that we're going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened.
Barack Obama conveys empathy towards Trayvon Martin's parents and emphasizes the need for serious investigation into the incident.
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