birthers

Noun

birther (plural birthers)

1. (rare) One who gives birth.
   • […] she couldn't be an "easy birther."1951, Erico Verissimo, Time and the Wind, volume 2, page 583

   Synonyms:

   woman in labor, woman in labour

2. (US, derogatory, slang) A believer in the conspiracy theory that Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017), is not a natural-born US citizen, and was therefore ineligible for the presidency under the United States Constitution (Article II, Section 1).
   • I confess I do have some sympathy for the "birthers," though. As an outsider, it's hard to distinguish between the zany arguments that get official approval by the conservative establishment --- things like Bill Ayers, Michelle Obama's infamous "whitey" tape, the claim that Obama is a closet...2008 December 8, Jay Bookman, “Shut up about the birth certificate”, in Atlanta Journal-Constitution, archived from the original on 19 Jan 2012
3. (US, derogatory, slang) More generally, anyone who questions the eligibility of a candidate for office based on their citizenship status.
   • [see title]2020 August 13, Franco Ordoñez, “Trump and His Campaign Amplify Birther Conspiracy Against Kamala Harris”, in NPR

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