Send via EmailE-Mail
PrintPrint
A   A   A

Posted: Wednesday, 24 October 2012 12:31PM

Trump to give $5 million to charity if Obama releases records



NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump offered to pay $5 million to the charity of President Barack Obama's choice if Obama releases his college and passport records, the real estate mogul and television personality said on Wednesday.

"Frankly, it's a check that I very much want to write," Trump said in a YouTube video released via his Twitter and Facebook pages.

Trump has questioned whether Obama's birth certificate issued by the state of Hawaii is legitimate, suggesting Obama was not born in the United States, which could have made him ineligible for the White House. The White House released the long-form copy of Obama's birth certificate in 2011.

Trump did not say what he expected the college and passports records to reveal but was specific in saying he wanted to see all of Obama's college applications and records and his passport applications and records.

"President Obama is the least transparent president in the history of this country," Trump said in the video.

"If he releases these records it will end the question and indeed the anger of many Americans."

Trump, who had toyed with the idea of running for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, said the deadline for the release of the documents was 5 p.m. (2100 GMT) on October 31.

Story & Photos Copyright 2012 Reuters
Filed Under :  
Topics : Human Interest
Social :
Locations : Hawaii, New York
People : Barack Obama, Donald Trump

House lawmakers reach deal to revamp immigration
Prospects for passage of a major immigration bill has improved.

House votes to repeal Obamacare for 37th time
The Republican-controlled U.S. House voted to repeal Obamacare in a symbolic move.

Judge to hear insanity defense in theater shooting case
The judge who will hear the murder case against accused James Holmes has agreed to hear arguments.

Boston bombing suspect wrote message in boat
Accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev left a handwritten message.

Tornadoes rip through Texas, killing six
At least six people were killed when tornadoes ripped through a stretch of Texas.

As scandals mount, White House springs into damage control
With no sign of an end to three scandals, the White House launched a concerted effort at damage control.

Tax chief forced out in IRS scandal
Steven Miller resigned as the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service.

White House releases Benghazi attack emails
The White House released 100 pages of emails detailing discussion about deadly attacks in Benghazi.

Holder sidesteps lawmakers' questions on AP records seizure
Lawmakers pounded Attorney General Eric Holder with questions.

Accused Cleveland kidnapper plans to plead not guilty
The man charged with holding three women captive and raping them will plead not guilty.

Once a beacon, Obama under fire over civil liberties
Barack Obama has faced accusation after accusation of impinging on civil liberties.

FBI opens criminal probe of IRS
The FBI has opened a criminal probe over the IRS's targeting of conservative political groups.

Attorney General Holder recused himself from AP subpoena
The Attorney General said that he recused himself from the decision to secretly seize telephone records of the Associated Press.

Lower DUI limit to 0.05% blood-alcohol level, NTSB says
The top transportation safety agency voted to recommend a lower blood alcohol limit for drivers.

Russia says CIA agent caught trying to recruit spy
Russia said it had caught an American red-handed as he tried to recruit a Russian intelligence officer.