What various public officials say to reporters is of little consequence, legally. It's all a bunch of noise.
Only the actual, original long form birth certificate, presented to a court of law, and inspection by certified experts (and the public!) will shut this controversy down.
I demand that this happen!
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“Only the actual, original long form birth certificate, presented to a court of law, and inspection by certified experts (and the public!) will shut this controversy down.”