But my main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. You know, 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 that we're going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened.
President Obama expresses empathy for Trayvon Martin's parents and emphasizes the need for a serious investigation into the incident.
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