For as long as we can remember, there have been simmeringrumors about the Obama family.

One of the most distracting of these unfounded claims concerns Barack Obama’s birth certificate.

But how did these rumors start, and what exactly do they claim?

Barack Obama speaking at microphone

Let’s circle back to 2008 when Obama contested against Hillary Clinton for the presidency.

However, that was only the beginning of the rumors.

However, these lawsuits, as well as the others filed, were dismissed.

Donald Trump speaking at microphone

Then, in 2011, Donald Trump publicly joined the birther rumor campaign.

This question ignored the fact that the then-president had already released the short form.

“Why doesn’t he show his birth certificate?

Donald Trump mouth open

There’s something on that birth certificate that he doesn’t like.”

He also alleged that no one had pictures withObama during his childhood in Hawaii.

and check ‘place of birth.'"

“President Obama was born in the United States.

Period,” he said.

I finished it."

It doesn’t work.

No one buys it."

She wasn’t the only one upset with Trump about his role in the birther conspiracy.

And for this, I’d never forgive him."