Donald Trump's trump card

Donald Trump has dominated the American news cycle of late, all because of publicity he’s stirred up in anticipation of a presidential bid.

Either because he has his doubts, or is bold faced opportunist, Trump has received near constant media attention by demanding that President Obama produce his “real” birth certificate.

Trump’s comments have been met with growing contempt among Hollywood’s luminaries, with Robert De Niro ripping into Trump during an interview on NBC news, accusing the real estate and reality TV mogul of “playing a game” with national politics.

Comedian Chris Rock has also expressed his dismay on Oprah, cautioning that Trump, “might win. He’s got enough ex-wives to vote for him.” While even the usually mild-mannered Jerry Seinfeld dropped out of a charity event sponsored by Trump’s son Eric, in protest at Trump’s birth certificate demands. 

The row all started with a surprisingly durable rumour that Obama lied about being born on US soil, and therefore cannot hold the office of US president. When Obama’s birth certificate did surface, haters took issue with the format. Even though his native State of Hawaii and the US Congress have both officially certified Obama’s citizenship status, Trump and his ilk continue to demand to see the official record of live birth. 

The great irony here is that, because Obama’s mother is a US citizen, citizenship would be conferred on him even if he had been born abroad. The real issue is that the US constitution requires that the President be a “natural born US citizen,” but does not define that term succinctly, leaving the door open to an argument that US citizens born abroad are ineligible. Under that definition, John McCain, who Obama defeated in the 2008 presidential election wouldn’t be eligible either; he was born in the Panama Canal Zone, where his father was serving in the US Navy.

President Trump?

Love him or hate him, you can’t accuse The Donald of lacking ambition. Here are our top 10 changes that Trump might make if elected.

1. Son Baron Trump to be made an actual Baron as The Donald shoves royal titles through the legislative branch.

2. Oval office redesigned to double as set of Celebrity Apprentice. 

3. Ex-wife Marla Maples exiled to Canada. 

4. Trump Modeling Agency to cast an America’s Next Mata Hari talent show for the CIA. 

5. Trump to IRS: “You’re fired.” 

6. US Capital relocated to Manhattan. 

7. White House lawn to be watered with Trump Ice brand drinking water. 

8. White House barber to be replaced by wig maker. 

9. Trump’s casinos to merge with the Federal Reserve. 

10. US Constitution amended to include a chapter from Trump: The Art of the Deal.