Obama picks 'Jade Helm' as his favorite conspiracy theory about his presidency

The Jade Helm military exercise began two years ago this month. This is a convoy of National Guard troops moving to Camp Swift, in Bastrop, on July 15, 2015. Click through to see more photos from the two month long exercise . less The Jade Helm military exercise began two years ago this month. This is a convoy of National Guard troops moving to Camp Swift, in Bastrop, on July 15, 2015. Click through to see more photos from the two month ... more Photo: Jay Janner, Associated Press Photo: Jay Janner, Associated Press Image 1 of / 29 Caption Close Obama picks 'Jade Helm' as his favorite conspiracy theory about his presidency 1 / 29 Back to Gallery

Earlier this year, a military exercise sent some Texans into a frightened fury. The conspiracy theories surrounding the event also provided the president with a good chuckle.

Former ESPN personality Bill Simmons interviewed President Barack Obama for GQ magazine this week. The interview bounced around between questions about Obama’s time in the White House and general pop culture inquiries. In the middle of the interview, Simmons asked “What’s the most entertaining conspiracy theory you ever read about yourself?”

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Obama picked Jade Helm – the two-month military exercise this summer where elite forces trained in unconventional warfare in Central and West Texas.

Here’s what the president said about the theories that surrounded the operation:

“That military exercises we were doing in Texas were designed to begin martial law so that I could usurp the Constitution and stay in power longer. Anybody who thinks I could get away with telling Michelle I’m going to be president any longer than eight years does not know my wife.”

Other conspiracy theories tried to tie the exercise to an impending Russian invasion, weather control and even the Blue Bell ice cream recall.

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The Q&A also touches on gun control, “Game of Thrones,” and Obama’s virtual driving range inside the White House. Read the full interview here.

See scenes from the Jade Helm operation in the gallery above.