Obama on Zimmerman verdict: "We are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken" The president released a statement calling for compassion and understanding following Zimmerman's acquittal

President Obama commented on the Trayvon Martin case on Sunday, which ended Saturday night with a "not guilty" verdict for George Zimmerman, who was under trial for the death of the Florida teen. The verdict prompted a night of protests, a petition from the NAACP calling to file civil rights charges against Zimmerman, and an outpouring of grief from politicians and celebrities, alike.

But Obama, who last year famously said, "If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon," on Sunday called for compassion and understanding:

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