washington republican presidential nominee donald trump one leaders birther movement question president barack obama u.s. citizenship believe obama bear unite state trump campaign say statement thursday interview washington post release early day trump decline say whether believe obama bear hawaii answer question right time want answer yet trump tell newspaper comment draw criticism democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton express dismay trump response remark gather hispanic leaders washington still say hawaii still say america man want next president clinton say stop ugliness bigotry try reset campaign many time best say years presidency obama first african american win white house release long version birth certificate answer suggest u.s. bear 2011 mr. trump finally able bring ugly incident conclusion successfully compel president obama release birth certificate trump senior communications advisor jason miller say statement late thursday successfully obtain president obama birth certificate others could mr. trump believe president obama bear unite state say trump try drum support among black voters overwhelmingly support obama 2008 2012 elections many african americans object trump involvement birther movement implication obama presidency illegitimate trump believe obama bear unite state campaign