FEMA official says he was teleported to a Waffle House, experts skeptical

Gregg Phillips, a senior FEMA official who oversees responses to fires and floods, said he was mysteriously teleported to a Waffle House. He described the episode as the hand of God moving him to the 24-hour diner and has doubled down on the claim on social media. Scientists, journalists, and FEMA colleagues have publicly expressed skepticism and criticized the explanation. The story matters because a senior disaster-response official's credibility affects public trust and confidence in FEMA leadership.