The White House says President Barack Obama won’t involve himself in decisions by the Justice Department on whether to pursue civil rights charges against George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
White House spokesman Jay Carney says it would be inappropriate for Obama to express an opinion on how the department deals with Zimmerman after the neighborhood watch volunteer’s acquittal in the shooting of the unarmed 17-year-old last year.
Critics of Saturday’s verdict have called for the Justice Department to step in.
The Justice Department has said it’s investigating whether federal criminal civil rights charges are warranted.
Carney would not comment on Obama’s view of Florida’s “stand-your-ground” law, which gives people wide latitude to use deadly force if they fear death or bodily harm.
(AP)
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Is it not also he is inappropiate to be president?
Sure…Now the President “says” that he will not get involved. He already did enough damage by creating impressions and casting aspersion. Remember his poorly thought out words,”If I had a son he would look like Trayvon”.
Why did he involve himself at all?
All of a sudden he’s into observing his oath, refraining from impeachable offenses and avoiding making a fool of himself??
Will we ever see the corrupt Eric Holder, sitting behind bars in a Federal prison?
Not quite sure why this is considered news not quite sure why this is considered news?
Yeah right. Fake left go right. He is evil and he will push the justice department to go after zimmerman with false charges.