Regarding the thread title, apparently Donald Trump is a huge American hero for raising this nonissue in the first place:

"I've accomplished something that nobody else has been able to accomplish," Trump said in the political bellwether state of New Hampshire, which will host an early 2012 Republican Party nominating contest.

"I was just informed while on the helicopter that our president has finally released a birth certificate. I want it look at it, but I hope it's true."

"I am really honoured, frankly, to have played such a big role in getting rid of this issue.

"We have to see is it real, is it proper, what's on it. But I hope it checks out beautifully. I am really proud."