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From NBC's Shawna Thomas
PORTSMOUTH, NH -- Donald Trump is "proud" of himself for, as he puts it, "getting the president to release his birth certificate." In the minutes before Trump landed in Portsmouth, NH, to begin a day of stumping, the White House released President Obama's long-form birth certificate, and Trump told the press he heard about it while flying to the airfield.
"Today I'm very proud of myself, because I've accomplished something that no one else has been able to accomplish," Trump said, adding, "Our president has finally released a birth certificate."
However, he said he would have to check out the certificate himself and wondered why the president didn't do this "a long time ago."
With his Trump-emblazoned helicopter behind him, he began to answer questions about the birth certificate issue and whether he would run or not. Trump reiterated that he wouldn't announce until NBC's Celebrity Apprentice is over, but that the public would be "surprised" by his decision. "I think if I do run I'll do very well. Look, I'm already leading the polls and I'm not running." He continued, "I think I'd beat Obama."
Trump and the press moved away from the "birther" issue, allowing him the chance to disagree with the President on how he's handling rising gas prices in the country saying Obama "should be focused on OPEC and getting those prices down." As well as Libya where Trump said he would've handled that situation differently, "The rebels, I hear, are controlled by Iran and Al Qaeda...You could end up with worse than Khaddafy perhaps."
After the press conference, Trump heads to the Roundabout Diner to meet and greet with local diners.
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All he did is prove he's a conspiracy theory nut, and a liar. He can spin it any way he wants, but who would elect that? His rep is dirty now.
I've said it before, and I will say it again; Trump is a FAILED realestate mogul. He WAS someone to pay attention to, but he made a series of ridiculous decisions that led to having to file more than one Bankruptcy Protection while he was working out of New York. He took the job hosting "The Apprentice" when he started to run out of money and had to sell off nearly all of his realestate ventures.
He proved himself a fool when he was a "successful" businessman, now he has done it again as a "potential" politician. I wouldn't trust this man to run his nose.
Trumps an ass clown.....you know it ...I know it...and anyone with an I.Q of over a 100 knows it....You should just call him " SIDESHOW DON "
Wait a minute, what happened to those Trump investigators who said the birth certificate was missing? Please explain, Donald. And while you are at it, if you are wondering why so many of your rich friends sons did not get into Ivies when Barack Obama did, you might ask your daughter's father-in-law how it is done. He will tell you about the millions he gave to Harvard (pre serving his jail sentence) to get your son-in-law in.
Let's put it this way...low IQ = BELIEF IN A PERSON LIKE THE "SO CALLED TV STAR" TRUMP...What a disgrace to our Nation this thing is...It's no longer wake up America..it's get some intelligence and awareness. You are following a being that is disqusting and dangerous to the world's quest for Peace. Donald Trump is for Donald Trump and he would destroy the world for his gain..Money first right Trump?
One has to know one's enemy. If we don't watch carefully, we'll be taken over by dangerous idiots. Keep George Bush in mind. Iraq? Afghanistan mess? Tanked economy? Bailouts?
If this man wins is an idiot. How do people like this man..
You were completely wrong, destroyed what little credibility you had in the process, and you're proud of yourself?? Ok........
How is he proud of himself? He's basically been lying about it for 6 months and then kept saying the more he looked into it, the more he doubted the President's legitimacy. He should apologize first of all. His credibility is shot (although those who support him don't care about truth, or dignity). He should be embarrassed. They should all be embarrassed. No other President's birthplace has been questioned, not even John McCain who really was born out of the country in Panama (although on a military base, which is acceptable to me, but being born in a state is more acceptable). The short form certificate wasn't enough, the newspaper announcements a week after his birth weren't enough, I wonder if this will be enough. I'm sure if his name was John Smith it would be enough, or perhaps if his skin was a little lighter, that would be ok too. What is wrong with this country you ask? We all need to look in the mirror, the change we can believe in, it was supposed to start with each of us, and we failed, not him.
This guy is so in love with him self it is not even funny any more. He needs to stop taking the drugs and finish his time with the shrink! Maybe after that he will have a better hold on reality.
"THE" Donald = foolishness.
He has wasted everyones time with false accusations and poor intelligence on a non-issue. He wants to be President of the USA. I'm thinking NOT!
What a master showman, he is proven Wrong...then claims to be responsible! This clown is a real piece of work! If Americans vote this joker into office, I'm denouncing my citizenship and seeking asylum in Canada!
Bye Bye....phew that was easy! P.S. He isnt going to run! But you can leave anyways! You wont be missed!
SO I am thinking that Donald Trump needs to run for pres as well as Sarah Palin with Christine O'Donnell as her VP, then it will truly be a remake of Threes Company with a jersey shore flavor.
I personally woudl like to see the comedy and I am sure Saturday Night Live will happily use it as source material. God those debates could them be shown on comedy central.
Since this is the same birth certificate that was given to the press and posted on line during the 2008 campaign, I don't know why Trump would be so proud of doing something that has already been done. The fact is that there are people who want to discredit Obama and they will continue to fabricate anything that suits their purpose. It really doesn't matter what the facts are.
Judy you cannot change the mind of a bigot by showing them facts. These are the same people that think the movie ' The Birth of a Nation" is a documentary
I hope Trump continues to make an idiot of himself by marching to the delusional voices of the Tea Party which is quickly becoming more of a curiosity versus a party with true meaning.
Too bad he couldn't read the dang thing in the first place. He needs help.
People like Trump are making the U.S. the laughing stock of the world.
Trump is as narcisstic as Palin. They should share hair and make-up secrets.
If Trump wins he needs to do it for free, since he has most of the money.
Trump, is like a mutant virus. One can't come up with an vaccine to make him go away. He really is an annoying twit that needs alot of attention. He certainly must have had a misspent youth. I think we all should be annoying in return and don't support the advertisers of Trump articles by buying their products or services.
trump is so full of himself he stinks most of the folks in the white house were satisfied obama is usa born
if trump were elected [heaven forbid] what knid of leader would you expect......oh yeh.......your fired and them throw a fit
hope the citizens of the good ol usofa show a little more sense than that cause if you think the country has problems now wait and see
Every circus needs a clown!
Very, Very well said!!!
Trump and Sheen 2012
Winning!!!
Thank you Donald for helping bring clarity to a divisive issue and thank you Mr. President for finally bringing clarity to this issue, now pay down the defecit, reign in spending and raise taxes fairly and put the extra money where it belongs---on our debt and not your special interest friends. By the way Libs Obama received more $$$$ from big business than McCain did in the last election.
Doug:
Every point in your post can apply to any President. There are groups that will fight any President, on every issue, and they know that uninformaed Americans will blame the oval office first.
Unemployment
Rising gas prices
Health care
Broken education system
Rising food prices
National debt
Failed financial system
These are some of the issues that the POTUS has to deal with on a daily basis, but with a divided, and combative self defeating political system in America, none of these issues will get resolved.
So Donald, when will you be releasing your financial statements like you promised?
Trump is actually making a full of himself and will remain a fool forever. How could he said he did something nobody could not do regarding the birth Cert; the fool forgot that CNN (Anderson Cooper) had displayed the same birth certificate severally on TV; where was he then. I tell you Mr Trump, He who lives in a glass house do not throw stones" Remember that when you point a finger at the President, your 4 other fingers were as a matter of fact pointing back at you... Food for thought for you. I use to respect your personality, but its all gone in the bliss now. Shame to you, loser!