is already taking the credit for getting Barack Obama to go public with his birth certificate ... saying, "I'm very proud of myself" ... but adds, "We have to
Moments ago, Trump said, "Today I'm very proud of myself, because I've accomplished something that no one else has been able to accomplish"
Trump added, "I want to look at it, but I hope it's true so that we can get on to much more important matters ... he should have done it a long time ago."
He continued, "I am really honored, frankly, to have played such a big role in hopefully, hopefully getting rid of this issue."
As for the actual document, Trump added, "We have to look at it, we have to see ... is it real? Is it proper? What's on it? But I hope it checks out beautifully." see if it's real."