Latino TV networks ask Obama zero questions about Zimmerman in four interviews today

The four interviews were intended to focus on immigration reform, but the absence of any inquiry related to the high-profile court case surprised even the White House.

“The President was prepared to answer questions on [the Zimmerman verdict] and any other topic,” White House press secretary Jay Carney told POLITICO while confirming that there were no preconditions for the interviews.

Television industry executives also expressed surprise: “It’s unbelievable that any journalist with access to the President this week wouldn’t ask the first African-American president about his reaction to the verdict,” said one D.C.-based executive.