Trump appointee sparks concern over teleportation claims
April 2, 2026
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Gregg Phillips, President Donald Trump's appointee as associate administrator for FEMA's Office of Response and Recovery, is drawing scrutiny for repeatedly claiming he was involuntarily teleported. Phillips, who lacks formal disaster management experience, told podcast hosts he ended up at a Waffle House in Rome, Georgia, 50 miles from where he started, insisting the experience was real despite being impossible.
He also described how his car was lifted up and dropped in a ditch outside a church in Albany, Georgia. Phillips defended the claims on Truth Social, “I have no regrets for my words nor my faith in my Savior, Jesus Christ. The Bible has many examples of the power of God.”Beyond teleportation claims, Phillips promoted election fraud conspiracy theories and violence, saying former President Joe Biden deserves to die. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) criticized his appointment, You'd think we could find people grounded in reality to run our government programs.Watch video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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