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∙ 10y agoBarack Obama's mother was a U.S. citizen; his father was not.
Barack Obama's father was Kenyan. Barack Obama's mother was a US citizen originally from Kansas. President Obama is a Natural Born Citizen of the US since he was born in the US (in Hawaii).
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∙ 15y agoTo tell you the truth I do not know but I am doing heavy research to find out before I go vote I will let you know I i do find out any oe else help us with this question
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∙ 15y agoYes, President Obama's mother was a US citizen. As a matter of fact, President Obama and his mother were both born in Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands.
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∙ 11y agoAbsolutely. She was born in Kansas, and later moved to Hawaii, where Barack Obama was born in 1961.
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∙ 11y agoNo, there is no evidence that his father received U.S. citizenship. His mother was a citizen, and the president too is a citizen, since he was born in Hawaii in 1961.
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∙ 10y agoPresident Obama's mother was a U.S. citizen. She was born in Kansas.
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If only your mother is a citizen of the US can you still be elected to president?
yes you can!
Which US President is not an American citizen?
To become US President you have to be a born US citizen.
Does a us president have to be us citizen since birth?
Yes, the president must be born a US citizen.
Is Obama an illegal alien?
No, his mother was a US citizen, he is a US citizen.
What did the issue of obamas birth certificate have to do with his presidency?
The US constitution requires that the president is a natural born US citizen, some people implied that he was an immigrant, his birth certificate however proves he is eligible to hold the office of President as specified by the constitution. There was and is no issue, it was used in attempts to discredit Barack Obama.
What if only father is US citizen and in the military. Is child a US natural born citizen and be able to run for president?
If one of the parents is a US citizen, the child is a natural born US citizen. Yes, they can run for president.
How long do you have to be in the US to be president?
You have to be a natural born citizen in the US to be President.
Was Barack Obama's father ever an American citizen?
His mother was a native born US citizen; his father was a citizen of Kenya living in the US on a student visa.
What is a US president born in the US?
A native-born US citizen. This is not necessary to be president however, you need only be a natural-born US citizen.
Where is Obamas Father's citizenship?
Obama's father is no longer living. He was born in Kenya and came to the US to go to school. He never became a US citizen.
Is President Alejandro Toledo a US citizen?
No, he is a citizen of Peru.
How can Ted Cruz run for President if born in Canada?
Being born in Canada, or anywhere else, does not necessarily bar a person from becoming president. There are many US citizens which were born elsewhere.The Citizenship Clause is stated in the 14th amendment.
