The Obama 'Birther' Question Began With The Hillary Campaign - Not Trump | Larry Elder The Obama 'Birther' Question Began With The Hillary Campaign - Not Trump  Published on Dec 8, 2020 It’s time to set the record straight about the alleged “birther movement” about former President Barack Obama. You know, the so-called racist birther lie claiming President Obama was born in Africa.  Who started it?  The majority believes it’s President Trump, and there is no doubt he pursued the allegation. But why does that makes him a racist?  However, or whoever questioned President Obama’s origin of birth first, the controversy started before President Trump took all the heat.  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cCpoOpPSoPc