Donald Trump’s birther bluster is continuing, with him declaring that he might release his tax returns — but only if President Obama will release his “real” birth certificate.
In an interview with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, Trump lamented how he would give up his private life if he were to run. “I have a great company. I’ve done a great job — which if I run, you’ll see what a great job, because I’ll do a full disclosure, finances–”
“Including your tax returns?” asked Stephanopoulos.
“We’ll look at that — Maybe I’m gonna do the tax returns when Obama does his birth certificate,” Trump responded.
He also added: “I’d love to give my tax returns. I may tie my tax returns into Obama’s birth certificate.”
Also during the interview, Stephanopoulos pointed out to Trump that the birth certificate document that Obama already released meets all legal standards from the State Department to prove citizenship.
“George, they’ve co-opted you,” Trump interrupted.
“Who’s ‘they’?” asked Stephanopoulos.
“Obviously, Obama and his minions,” said Trump. “They have co-opted you. A certificate of live birth is not the same thing by any stretch of the imagination as a birth certificate.”
