VIDEO: Obama says ‘Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago’ By Washington Examiner July 19, 2013 4:00 am FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint In a surprise appearance during a White House press briefing, President Obama said Trayvon Martin could have been him 35 years ago. The President also called for a review of ‘stand your ground’ laws. Recommended Stories Israel kills top Hamas commander hours after terrorists attacked Israeli soldiersBelarus frees over 100 political prisoners including US citizen after Trump begins lifting sanctionsTwo US soldiers killed by ISIS gunman in Syria, others wounded TagsBarack ObamaGuns and FirearmsSteve DotyTrayvon Martin Related Content World Israel kills top Hamas commander hours after terrorists attacked Israeli soldiers In Focus Josh Shapiro looks like a politician about to ‘shoot his shot’ World Belarus frees over 100 political prisoners including US citizen after Trump begins lifting sanctions World Two US soldiers killed by ISIS gunman in Syria, others wounded World Rubio says US will ‘take action’ after Rwanda’s ‘clear violation’ of Trump-brokered peace deal