Bemused ... Barack Obama
BARACK Obama has finally released his birth certificate after years of speculation that he was not born in the US.
Despite previously revealing an official "certification of live birth", which showed the President was born in Hawaii, rumours persisted.Now the White House have caved in to the pressure and hope the move will be a final blow to "birther" theorists who have insisted Mr Obama was born in his father's native Kenya, making him ineligible to hold office.
Mr Obama said he had watched, puzzled and bemused, as the conspiracy grew over the past years.
He said: "We do not have time for this kind of silliness. We've got better stuff to do. I have better stuff to do.
Proof ... birth certificate confirms Obama was born in the US
Under the US constitution, only a "natural born citizen", meaning born in the US or in some cases to US citizens abroad, is eligible to be president.
Video: Obama speaks on birth row
US President holds briefing after latest claims about Hawaii birth by Donald TrumpIt shows Barack Hussein Obama II was born August 4 1961 in Honolulu, to Barack Hussein Obama, a 25-year-old student, and Stanley Ann Dunham, 18, and includes the signature of the attending physician.
President Obama said he hoped that the debate would now be put to bed.
He said: "This issue has been going on for two and a half years.
"I have watched with bemusement. We have posted the certification that is given by the state of Hawaii. And yet this thing keeps on going.
"Normally I would not comment on this - I have more important things to do."
President Obama said he hoped that the debate would now be put to bed.
He said: "This issue has been going on for two and a half years.
"I have watched with bemusement. We have posted the certification that is given by the state of Hawaii. And yet this thing keeps on going.
"Normally I would not comment on this - I have more important things to do."
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