


The Question:I have been told by several people that if you are born in Washington, DC, you cannot be president. Is this true? How can this be? The Answer:This is not true. Although no president thus far has been born in DC, people born there are certainly citizens. Here are the criteria for the presidency, from Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution:
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