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According to the U.S. State Department, U.S. citizenship must be surrendered voluntarily by an adult

Agreed. That's why Obama had the opportunity, at age 18, to have his citizenship affirmed. Did he take that step?

Indonesia doesn't permit dual citizenship. Obama would have been 20 in 1981. If he was traveling on an Indonesian passport, he would have been a citizen of a country not allowing dual citizenship.Once again, did he reaffirm his US citizenship. I don't know the answer, but I'll keep digging around until I do.

I'm not as convinced I know the answer to these questions, unlike you, that's why I'm am continuing the discussion until I have an answer that satisfies me.

For example, post #40, in this thread provides a little more information (which I haven't read yet).

In the end, I will find the answer, while you will just continue to believe you have all the answers.

None of this is as clean and simple as you would like it to be.

Agreed. That's why Obama had the opportunity, at age 18, to have his citizenship affirmed. Did he take that step?

There is no such requirement. If he was born a citizen, he remains one until he renounces his citizenship or is convicted of treason.

Indonesia doesn't permit dual citizenship.

Indonesian law does not determine U.S. citizenship.

In the end, I will find the answer, while you will just continue to believe you have all the answers.

I will accept the answer as it is, while you will keep looking until you find the answer you want.