FEMA Official Claims Teleportation to Georgia Waffle House
Gregg Phillips, FEMA’s head of response and recovery, has again said he experienced involuntary teleportation. He has described landing far from his starting point, including at a Waffle House in Rome, Georgia. Phillips joined FEMA in December.
Podcast accounts and specific claims
Phillips has repeated the story on multiple podcasts. CNN reported his appearance on Onward, a show co-hosted by Catherine Engelbrecht.
He said his vehicle was “lifted up” while driving. He said the car reappeared 40 miles away, in a ditch near a church. In another episode, he said he arrived at a Waffle House roughly 50 miles from his original location.
How Phillips described the experience
He told listeners the episode was “no fun” yet an “incredible adventure.” He recounted telling his sons he would go get food, then finding himself at the restaurant instead. He used a Christian framing for the event, referring to biblical examples of divine power.
Public response and social media
CNN also noted Phillips defended the accounts on social media. He posted, “I know what I experienced,” and added, “haters gonna hate.” The posts reiterated his belief in the reality of the events.
Official context
Phillips serves as a senior FEMA official responsible for response and recovery. He appeared at a FEMA news conference on Jan. 24, 2026, alongside Kristi Noem, Rodney Scott, and Karen Evans. The photograph from that event was credited to AP photographer Julia Demaree Nikhinson.
Reporting and sources
CNN is the principal outlet reporting Phillips’s on-air statements and social posts. Filmogaz.com reviewed those reports for this story. The claims have drawn attention because of Phillips’s leadership role at FEMA and the unusual nature of his accounts.
- Subject: Gregg Phillips, FEMA head of response and recovery.
- Claims: Involuntary teleportation, including to a Georgia Waffle House.
- Details: Car moved 40 miles to a ditch; later appeared 50 miles away at a restaurant.
- Appearances: Onward podcast, social media posts defending the claims.
- Context: Joined FEMA in December; public appearance at FEMA HQ, Jan. 24, 2026.
