Donald Trump and The Biggest Unanswered Birther Question
EmailABC News' John Berman reports:
There is a big gaping question still not answered in the whole birther controversy; a question with major implications for a possible Presidential aspirant. The question is, what is Donald Trump hiding?
You’ll remember, in the frenzied weeks of his media tour questioning the already proven facts of the President’s birthplace, Mr. Trump made some eye-raising claims. He said he had investigators on the ground in Hawaii looking for the President’s birth certificate, and not only that, they were finding “amazing things.” He told MSNBC: “I have people that actually have been studying it and they cannot believe what they’re finding.”
Then, he went further, telling CNN: “ I've been told very recently… that the birth certificate is missing." On national television, Trump said "I've been told that it's not there or it doesn't exist.”
Given that the President released his birth certificate, it clearly does exist. At a minimum, this existence seems to call into question the credibility of Mr. Trump’s sources, if not their actual existence.
Remember, these were the investigators Trump allegedly had on the ground in Hawaii who “could not believe what they’re finding.”
Given that the President’s birth certificate proves (again) that he was born in Hawaii, what did these investigators find that they couldn’t believe?
These questions were put to Mr. Trump in New Hampshire on Wednesday. What were the investigators finding? One time he responded, “I got him to give his birth certificate. No one else did, and most of the press is congratulating me.”
And at his news conference, he was asked directly, “Were you making this up? Where does this information come from?”
His answer? “No, what I think you are going to see, first we have to look at the certificate, but I am really happy that this has finally taken place. Because we have some major issues that are unbelievably important.”
When told by this reporter that he did not answer the question, his response was: “I think I did, I did. I did answer the question.”
Later, Daily Show host Jon Stewart observed, “He asked the question and [Trump] said some words.”
In this case “some words” are not an answer. Donald Trump wants to be considered a serious Presidential contender. Or at least he wants to appear like he is thinking about being a serious Presidential contender. And in a perfect world, Presidential contenders are held accountable for what they say.
Of course, the records of his alleged investigation in Hawaii could put all this to rest. But Trump does not seem willing to release them.
For weeks, people have been questioning his motivations for raising the “birther” issue. Now, it seems fair to at least question his facts, and perhaps his honesty.
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Please don’t suggest Donald Trump is less than honest. That would be enough to prove that you are a Marxist Muslim Atheist intent on destroying America. Unlike you Marxist Muslim Atheists, Donald Trump has the gumption to ask the questions that aren’t worth asking.
Posted by: Rocky | April 29, 2011, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm
Trump tells us that other countries are
lauging at us. With people like him
they are. He must be the saddest person
on earth to have to behave like he does.
Not fit to lead anyone or anything.
The man is such a disgrace.
Posted by: Sharon | April 29, 2011, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm
Carnival Barker v. Ring Master
While the Donald may possess
Carnie Barker bona-fides,
In D.C. there’s a circus
Over which Barack presides.
The show will soon be closing;
But there’s work we can’t evade:
The circus needs some scoopers
For the cleaning, post-parade.
Posted by: thebardofmurdock | April 29, 2011, 6:09 pm 6:09 pm
T think Donald Trump is a racis man.
Posted by: Kameelah Robinson | April 29, 2011, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm
Other countries are laughing at us because of the ineptude of Obama—-hell, even the royals didn’t invite the Obama’s to their wedding. I can’t say what the brits say call Obama, because ABC kicks me off everytime I do….just think of used of femine hygiene product and you get the picture. Only Racists support Obama now—-he’s to much of a fool for any that judge him based on his abilities to not see him as inept and corrupt.
Posted by: Football | April 29, 2011, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm
I don’t think anyone with an ounce of grey matter thought Trump was honest or smart. This is a guy who bankrupted a casino! Did you hear that–a Casino, where the house always win! That sums it up! Even Rand Paul makes fun of him–a TEA partier who makes fun of Trump? That should give you a clue.
Posted by: zazu | April 29, 2011, 7:07 pm 7:07 pm
But Trump didn’t lie. the birth certificate was missing …. that’s why investigators couldn’t find it (that was Trump’s big concern). Turns out the birth certificate had in fact been moved to a safe place and was not stored with the rest of the birth certificates.
Anyway, just like the Royal wedding, it’s time to drop the issue and move on. They questions have been answered. It doesn’t matter why. The birthers got their answers now move on. Media, let it go.
Posted by: ham-l-ton | April 29, 2011, 7:30 pm 7:30 pm
It’s Donald T Rump now…
Posted by: Waldo and Guppie | April 29, 2011, 7:49 pm 7:49 pm
A great many Americans are questioning Obama birth certificate. Why show it now? Especially with actions, layers, & links to altered information. OCR machines don’t create actions like: Gaussian Blur. It is the news media that is a disgrace. The are the ones reading off Q-Cards.
Good luck with your I-Q tests when you re-elect your Fake President.
Posted by: Tina | April 29, 2011, 8:42 pm 8:42 pm
The Donald is the replacement for “W” or Dumbya as I like to call him. Maybe …just maybe, the same people who still supported Bush at the end of his second term (25%) will somehow help Trump get the Republican nomination for President. I started watching Jon Stewart’s show again (I stopped when Dumbya left) after Trump started acting like he was seriously thinking of running for President.(Loads of good material there) Trump and Glen Beck would make a great pair. Gee, I hope the Regressive party nominates him…
Posted by: leftyintexas | April 29, 2011, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm
The Donald asserts that he is a better candidate for President than Mitt Romney because he has a greater net worth. If that is the case, then he should step aside and let Bill Gates run the country.
Hey Donald, just release the report your private investigators gave you.
Posted by: CVBruce | April 29, 2011, 9:43 pm 9:43 pm
No, other countries are laughing at America’s IGNORANTS! Donald Trump and the other Racist maggots. Other countries are moving on and trying to solve their countries problems, while the REPUBLICANS/OIL companies and the RACIST maggots in this country is keeping it from moving on.
Posted by: raven | April 29, 2011, 9:54 pm 9:54 pm
Donald Trump is the only person stupid. He didn’t even know the words to America the Beautiful or was it that he does not believe in God. Somehow when it came to the part of the song “God shared his grace on thee,” he decided to stop singing and shake hands with some members who were in audience. Where did you go to school Donald Duck, because that is who you look like with that twisted wig.
Have these republican tea partyers forgotten that it was George W. Bush who created this mess that the United States is in. If you are too dumb to recognize that, how in the hell can you be smart enough to be President of the United States.
I think that it is time for Donald to get examined to see if he could be suffering from Alzheimer’s. His disply in Vegas shows that something is not right, go get help Donald Trump.
Posted by: Alaine | April 29, 2011, 10:09 pm 10:09 pm
I agree with the earlier comment the “birth certificate” issue should be put to rest. However, what remains illogical is WHY were the battle drums beatings to have President Obama disclose his birth certificate in the first place? This all defies logic. Since when has a President of the United States needed to show his birth certificate. Donald Trump appeals to the worst fringes of American culture. America what has happened to you?
Posted by: Morrisey | April 30, 2011, 12:03 am 12:03 am
Donald ‘The Chump’ Trump wants to become president only because he can then sell Americans dumb enough to vote for him the Brooklyn Bridge and/or some land in Florida. Remember, no one has ever lost any money underestimating the intelligence of the American public.
Posted by: queenofromania | April 30, 2011, 12:28 am 12:28 am
Please do not put Donald Trump and the Tea Party in the same sentence!
For the life of me I can’t figure how he can be leading in any polls.
I loved hearing that Rand Paul wants to see Trumps voter registration : )
Ron Paul 2012 !
Posted by: Pamela | April 30, 2011, 12:56 am 12:56 am
Trump is playing the media for chumps. Trump tells lie after lie and is making a fool out everyone, especially the Republican Party. Donald’s Tea Party followers are already fools, so there is no harm done.
Posted by: maggotbrane | April 30, 2011, 3:30 am 3:30 am
every once in a while some one like donld come along to remine us every thing is not just in blsck & white even the fair hair head boy can be hideing something let us look in to this and not just make a joke of it
Posted by: ralph | April 30, 2011, 7:29 am 7:29 am
MAGGOTBRANE, the same lies as President Obama and the democrats tell every day, hoping the public don’t call them out on it.
Posted by: usgerman43 | April 30, 2011, 12:56 pm 12:56 pm
Oh boy. First, why would a good newspaper like the Washington Times and staff with a Cnn reporter come out and request Congressional hearings on the BC? Why have they found fraulent tampering and nobody is reporting it? Why? Because he is black. The white folks (and I can say that because I am from a colored family)are afraid of Obama. This is why it is important that we back Trump and push him into the primaries against Obama. Trump does have a smoking gun, and we, bloggers, know what it is. We have also known that someone “with” money will find the truth. Obama has released a “nightmare” and now, somebody with a backbone must show the fraud. This is why this country doesn’t care if Trump uses the “f” word. It is too important to remove this fraud and the entire world knows this.
Posted by: Jecolon | April 30, 2011, 3:09 pm 3:09 pm
HUH?
Posted by: krenz | April 30, 2011, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm