George Zimmerman Just Leveled An Earth-Shaking Accusation Against Obama
In the end, Zimmerman found, the justice system, at the federal, state, and local levels, worked as it was intended.
George Zimmerman, in an interview published
on Monday, identified President Obama as the one person who was most at
fault for fanning the flames of racial tensions during his 2013 trial
over the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch coordinator, fought with Martin on the night of February 26, 2012. During the physical struggle, Zimmerman shot the unarmed Martin, he stated, in self-defense. A Florida jury acquitted him in 2013. The Obama Justice Department subsequently opened a civil rights hate crime case against Zimmerman and, following an investigation, announced last month that it would not be prosecuting him.
Now clear of all legal proceedings, Zimmerman wanted to explain his views more freely regarding all that had transpired. His attorney conducted the interview, asking his client, “Who do you think brought the highest level of unfairness to your situation?” Zimmerman responded, “By far, the President of the United States, Barack Hussein Obama.”
Zimmerman believed, as the highest official in the land, the
president should not have used his position of authority to “flame
racial tensions.” The Florida resident pointed to Obama’s Rose Garden Speech
during which he said, “’If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon.’ To
me, that was clearly a dereliction of duty pitting Americans against
each other solely based on race.” He wished instead the Chief Executive
would have “taken the higher road” and encouraged Americans “not to
rush to judgement.”
Zimmerman was also asked if he felt he had done anything wrong or wished things could have turned out differently. He did not feel he had done anything wrong; and if he had a “fraction of a thought” that he could have done anything differently allowing both he and Trayvon to survive, he would carry that heavy burden. He said, “As a Christian, I believe God does everything for a purpose,” adding that, after some soul-searching, he has come to believe you can’t “feel guilty for living, for surviving.”
Though he believes his actions (taken in self-defense) should have never resulted in a trial, in the end, Zimmerman found, the justice system, at the federal, state, and local levels, worked as it was intended; and for that, he is grateful.
Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch coordinator, fought with Martin on the night of February 26, 2012. During the physical struggle, Zimmerman shot the unarmed Martin, he stated, in self-defense. A Florida jury acquitted him in 2013. The Obama Justice Department subsequently opened a civil rights hate crime case against Zimmerman and, following an investigation, announced last month that it would not be prosecuting him.
Now clear of all legal proceedings, Zimmerman wanted to explain his views more freely regarding all that had transpired. His attorney conducted the interview, asking his client, “Who do you think brought the highest level of unfairness to your situation?” Zimmerman responded, “By far, the President of the United States, Barack Hussein Obama.”
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Zimmerman was also asked if he felt he had done anything wrong or wished things could have turned out differently. He did not feel he had done anything wrong; and if he had a “fraction of a thought” that he could have done anything differently allowing both he and Trayvon to survive, he would carry that heavy burden. He said, “As a Christian, I believe God does everything for a purpose,” adding that, after some soul-searching, he has come to believe you can’t “feel guilty for living, for surviving.”
Though he believes his actions (taken in self-defense) should have never resulted in a trial, in the end, Zimmerman found, the justice system, at the federal, state, and local levels, worked as it was intended; and for that, he is grateful.
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