President Obama smells himself at rally to confirm he is not a demon

President Obama.
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The president of the United States sniffed himself at a rally Tuesday in order to confirm he is not a demon. And yes, that is an actual, factual sentence you just finished reading.

President Obama made the confirmation that he is not, alas, supernaturally evil after Donald Trump ally and radio show host Alex Jones claimed Obama and Hillary Clinton were actual, literal, real life demons according to his "sources."

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.