weighed in on the tragedy by reflecting on his own children.

"I think that every parent in America should be able to understand why it is absolutely imperative that we investigate every aspect of this, and that everybody pulls together, federal, state and local to figure out exactly how this tragedy happened," the president said. "But my main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. You know, if I had a son, he would look like Trayvon."

First Lady Michelle Obama has also said that "it's important for us not to lose sight of the fact that this is a family that’s grieving — and there’s been a tremendous loss. And we all have to rally around that piece of it."