`` Normally I would not comment on something like this , '' the president said . NEW : Obama says ` ` what we do in politics is not a reality show '' Donald Trump claims credit for announcing the release of the certificate . The White House releases Barack Obama 's long - form birth certificate . The White House says the issue is bad publicity for the President , but is a reality .
NEW : Obama says ` ` what we do in politics is not a reality show '' Donald Trump claims credit for announcing the release of the certificate . The White House releases Barack Obama 's long - form birth certificate . The White House says the issue is bad publicity for the President , but is a reality .