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Zimmerman: Trayvon Martin Killing Was “God’s Plan”; No Regrets

HeadlineJul 19, 2012

The report comes as George Zimmerman appeared on Fox News Wednesday night for his first nationally televised interview. Speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity, Zimmerman said he has no regrets for killing Trayvon.

Sean Hannity: “Is there anything you regret? Do you regret getting out of the car to follow Trayvon that night?”

George Zimmerman: “No, sir.”

Sean Hannity: “Do you regret that you had a gun that night?”

George Zimmerman: “No, sir.”

Sean Hannity: “Do you feel you wouldn’t be here for this interview if you didn’t have that gun?”

George Zimmerman: “No, sir. I” —

Sean Hannity: “You feel you would not be here?”

George Zimmerman: “I feel that it was all God’s plan and for me to second-guess it or judge it” —

Sean Hannity: “Is there anything you might do differently, in retrospect, now that time has passed a little bit?”

George Zimmerman: “No, sir.”

Zimmerman also briefly addressed the new allegations made by a female relative that he had molested her over a 10-year period and that he and his family harbored racist views. In his comments, Zimmerman avoided the molestation allegations directly but said he finds it “ironic” that the sole witness to come forward to accuse him of racism is also someone who’s accusing him of molestation.

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