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FEMA Official Faces Scrutiny Over Teleportation Claims

4/4/2026

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Gregg Phillips, FEMA's associate administrator, continues to claim teleportation, including an incident that allegedly transported him to a Waffle House.
He links these experiences to his spiritual journey during cancer treatment.
Rep. Bennie Thompson and lawmakers criticized him, citing fitness concerns and sparking debate about FEMA leadership amid questions about the agency's future.
Phillips insists his comments were taken out of context and defends his beliefs by referencing biblical miracles.

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Gregg Phillips, FEMA's associate administrator, continues to claim teleportation, including an incident that allegedly transported him to a Waffle House.
He links these experiences to his spiritual journey during cancer treatment.
Rep. Bennie Thompson and lawmakers criticized him, citing fitness concerns and sparking debate about FEMA leadership amid questions about the agency's future.
Phillips insists his comments were taken out of context and defends his beliefs by referencing biblical miracles.