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FEMA official who teleported to Waffle House teleports out of agency
When the White House appointed conspiracy theorist Gregg Phillips (previously) to a top job in the Federal Emergency Management Agency, that was not his most interesting sudden movement. Phillips claimed to have experienced teleportation on multiple occasions, including into the Waffle House in Rome, Georgia. — Read the rest The post FEMA official who teleported to Waffle House teleports out of agency appeared first on Boing Boing.
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UPI
· Jun 26, 2026
Official who claimed to have teleported to Waffle House fired at FEMA
Official who claimed to have teleported to Waffle House fired at FEMA
The Daily Wire
· Jun 26, 2026
FEMA Official Who Once Claimed To Have Teleported To A Waffle House Departs Agency
Gregg Phillips, the third-highest ranking FEMA official, has reportedly been forced from the agency due to wild past claims of teleporting to a Waffle House. Phillips was the leader of FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, appointed in December by the White House. He held one of the most “consequential roles” in the agency. However, ...
The Hill
· Jun 26, 2026
Official who claims to have once teleported to Waffle House on leave at FEMA
A Trump administration appointee who claims to have once teleported to a Waffle House is now on leave from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A FEMA spokesperson confirmed in a statement to The Hill that Gregg Phillips, who was leading a key disaster response office, is taking “leave for personal reasons.” “Since joining the agency,...
MS NOW
· Jun 26, 2026
FEMA official known for Waffle House teleportation claims steps down from role
It remains an open question as to how and why Gregg Phillips was tapped to lead an important federal office in the first place. The post FEMA official known for Waffle House teleportation claims steps down from role appeared first on MS NOW.
Drudge Retort
· Jun 28, 2026
FEMA Official who Teleported to Waffle House Ousted
FEMA official Gregg Phillips, who once claimed he teleported to a Waffle House, is reportedly being ousted by the Trump Administration as hurricane season draws near.
Associated Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Election worker says ICE officers confronted her over social media post
A poll worker said two federal officers visited her polling place during New York's party primaries to confront her about a social media post criticizing the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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Related coverage for "FEMA official who teleported to Waffle House teleports out of agency": UPI — Official who claimed to have teleported to Waffle House fired at FEMA. The Daily Wire — FEMA Official Who Once Claimed To Have Teleported To A Waffle House Departs Agency. The Hill — Official who claims to have once teleported to Waffle House on leave at FEMA. MS NOW — FEMA official known for Waffle House teleportation claims steps down from role. Drudge Retort — FEMA Official who Teleported to Waffle House Ousted. Associated Press — Election worker says ICE officers confronted her over social media post