FEMA DIRECTOR CLAIMS HE WAS "TELEPORTED" TO A WAFFLE HOUSE

A high-ranking federal official is under fire after strange podcast clips surfaced where he describes being "teleported" against his will.

Gregg Phillips, the director of FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, claimed in multiple interviews that he was once physically "lifted up" while driving and dropped 40 miles away—and in another instance, he says he vanished and instantly reappeared at a Waffle House in Georgia.

While FEMA has dismissed the comments as "informal" and "spiritual" discussions related to his past battle with cancer, critics are questioning the mental fitness of the man in charge of the nation’s multi-billion dollar disaster response.

Phillips, who was appointed to his position in December 2025, has a history as a prominent figure in far-right social media and was a key contributor to claims regarding the 2020 election.

The controversial remarks were made during a January 2025 appearance on the podcast Onward, where Phillips detailed the experience as a "scary" and "incredibly frightening moment."

According to the director, his car was lifted forty feet off the ground in Albany, Georgia, before being transported to a ditch outside of a church miles away.

In the Waffle House incident, Phillips alleged he was with his children and intended to go to the restaurant, only to find himself at a location 50 miles away in Rome, Georgia, "a moment" later.

The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA have stood by Phillips, stating that the agency is focused on its critical mission of emergency management and that the comments are being taken out of context.

However, the resurfacing of these clips comes just one week before Phillips is set to testify before the House Homeland Security Committee regarding a current government shutdown.

Lawmakers are expected to interrogate Phillips not only on his personal anecdotes but also on his past promotion of various conspiracy theories.

The Office of Response and Recovery is the largest division within FEMA, tasked with coordinating federal aid and making critical recommendations during national disasters.

As the 2026 hurricane season approaches, the scrutiny on Phillips' leadership continues to mount from both political opponents and disaster management experts.