Reporter to W.H.: What Can Obama Do About the Lion Killer?

Reporter: ‘What could the president do at the executive level to keep U.S. trophy hunters from travelling to Africa and committing these acts?’

NN REPORTER: “Also, there's been a growing outcry over the killing of this lion in Zimbabwe, allegedly by an American dentist. Also, U.S. Fish and Wildlife said that they are looking into the incident, possible working with Zimbabwe and officials who have called to bring this person to justice. Is the White House or is President Obama aware of this killing and what could the president do at an executive level to possibly keep U.S. trophy hunters from traveling to Africa and committing these acts?”

SCHULTZ: “I don't -- I’ve seen the press reports on this. I don't have much for you. I have not spoken to the president about this. As you point out, it has been widely covered in the news and as we know, he's a voracious consumer of news. So it wouldn’t surprise me that he is aware of it, but I don’t have any in detail to read out for you right now. Thank you.”

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