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Barack Obama: When Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon…

On the recordJuly 18, 2013
When Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama reflects on the personal impact of Trayvon Martin's shooting on the African-American community.

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