Claim: Two Republican presidential candidates claim the so-called "birther" movement originated with the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2008. Some of her ardent supporters pushed the theory, but there is no evidence Clinton or her campaign had anything to do with it.
Fact-check: Was Hillary Clinton the Original 'Birther'? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: two republican presidential candidates claim the so-called "birther" movement originated with the hillary clinton campaign in 2008. some of her ardent supporters pushed the theory, but there is no evidence clinton or her campaign had anything to do with it.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Robert Farley
Date published: 2015-07-02T17:21:08