George Zimmerman Claims Murder of Trayvon Martin was “God’s Plan”

George Zimmerman gave his first televised interview to Sean Hannity last night. Zimmerman offered a weird apology to Trayvon’s parents, but refused to express regret for what happened. He also gave his account of Martin’s killing.

he apology came at the end of the interview, with Zimmerman telling Hannity what he’d say to Martin’s family. “I would tell them again that I’m sorry. I am sorry they buried their child. I can’t imagine what it must feel like, and I pray for them daily.” Despite the apology, Zimmerman made it clear that he didn’t regret any of his actions, because it was all “God’s plan, and for me to second guess it or judge it…” he said before becoming inaudible. When Hannity asked if there was anything he’d do differently in retrospect, Zimmerman answered, “No, sir.” Later he added, “I do wish there was something, anything, I could have done that wouldn’t have put me in the position where I had to take his life.” Earlier in the interview, Zimmerman defended having a gun on him, noting that he always carried one unless he was at work. Zimmerman emphasized that he is neither a racist nor a murderer (he literally said,”I am not a racist, and I am not a murderer.”) He described the media’s coverage as, “surreal.” and expressed concern that the media had “rushed to judgment.” He also asked for apologies from Al Sharpton and Spike Lee – “If I did something wrong, I would apologize,” Zimmerman told Hannity. Here is how the Martin family responded: ”We must worship a different God. There is no way that my God wanted George Zimmerman to murder my teenage son.”