<P> New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called Garner's death a "terrible tragedy ." De Blasio, at a July 31 roundtable meeting in response to the death, convened with police officers and political activists, called upon mutual respect and understanding . On August 1, in a statement, the mayor urged all parties involved to create a dialogue, and find a path "to heal the wounds from decades of mistrust and create a culture where the police department and the communities they protect respect each other ." New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that New York State should consider appointing a special prosecutor to handle cases of alleged police brutality . He told CNN: "We have a problem . Let's acknowledge it ." </P> <P> U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said that the Department of Justice was "closely monitoring" investigations into Garner's death . </P> <P> Two U.S. Presidents have expressed thoughts about Garner's death . Barack Obama addressed the grand jury's decision by making a speech, stating that Garner's death and the legal outcome of it is an "American problem". Obama also reacted by saying that Garner's death "speaks to the larger issues" of trust between police and civilians . Former U.S. President George W. Bush said he found the verdict "hard to understand" and "very sad" in an interview . </P> <P> Rep. Peter King (R - NY) stated that, if Garner had been healthier, he would not have died after a police officer placed him in a chokehold . "If he had not had asthma, and a heart condition, and was so obese, almost definitely he would not have died from this ." King added that there "was not a hint" that anyone used any racial epithets, and that if Garner were a "350 - pound white guy, he would have been treated the same ." </P>

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