[so_real]

"We're merely asking them to officially confirm they have the president’s birth certificate in their possession and are awaiting their response."

Sadly ... that sounds like code for "I'll accept whatever lie they hand me without proof to get this hot potato out of my hands".

[Norm Lenhart]

“Officially confirm” would lead the “official confirmer open to legal hell should he/she make a statement later proven false. I doubt anyone will stick their heads in that noose.