President Obama has had a lot to deal with after he returned from his trip to Africa. (Creative Commons)

"I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the verdict, I know those passions may be running even higher," Obama said. "I now ask every American to respect the call for calm reflection from two parents who lost their young son. And as we do, we should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can to widen the circle of compassion and understanding in our own countries."

Obama has spoken about Martin's death before, including saying in March that if he "had a son, he'd look like Trayvon." Additionally, Obama brought up the topic of fighting against gun violence as a way to remember Martin's legacy.

"We should ask ourselves if we're doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis," Obama added. "We should ask ourselves, as individuals and a society, how we can prevent future tragedies like this. As citizens, that's a job for all of us. That's a way to honor Trayvon Martin."

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On Saturday night, a Florida jury acquitted Zimmerman on all charges, which included second-degree murder and manslaughter, after shooting the 17-year-old Martin in February 2012.

The jury finding Zimmerman not guilty caused several protests throughout the country, including one outside the White House and many more in California. The public outcry has come from the case's debate about racial profiling and civil rights after Zimmerman killed the unarmed teenager. 

Additionally, after Obama's statement, the Department of Justice gave their thoughts on the trial's verdict.

"Experienced federal prosecutors will determine whether the evidence reveals a prosecutable violation of any of the limited federal criminal civil rights statues within our jurisdiction, and whether federal prosecution is appropriate in accordance with the Department's policy governing successive federal prosecution following a state trial," a Department spokesman told Politico. 

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid also declared on Sunday that, "This isn't over with."

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