birtherism
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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My first New York Times piece in 2011 was on birtherism, because, knowing this history, I was recognizing that our public sphere was becoming more susceptible to conspiracy theories.
From Slate • Sep. 10, 2018
In September, when his prolonged refusal to disavow birtherism became a campaign issue, Trump announced that he would hold a live press conference about it.
From The New Yorker • Nov. 4, 2016
Like the 90s or herpes simplex, birtherism is back, if it ever even went out of fashion.
From The Guardian • Sep. 16, 2016
He went on to resurrect the elephant in the room – birtherism — which in many ways propelled Trump into the world of politics and has put him in Obama’s crosshairs in the past.
From MSNBC • Dec. 21, 2015
Ken Bennett backs down on birtherism THE FIX | President Obama will be on the ballot in Arizona afterall.
From Washington Post • May 23, 2012
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