{"id":3976,"date":"2026-06-25T23:07:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T23:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3976"},"modified":"2026-06-25T23:07:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T23:07:19","slug":"fema-official-who-claimed-he-teleported-to-waffle-house-ousted-from-agency-sources-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3976","title":{"rendered":"FEMA official who claimed he teleported to Waffle House ousted from agency, sources say"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>\n            A top FEMA official who had drawn scrutiny for bizarre past remarks \u2014 including claiming he teleported to a Waffle House \u2014 has been pushed out of the agency, four sources tell CNN.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3974\">Trump\u2019s fixation on election overhaul bill derails GOP agenda on Capitol Hill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            White House officials installed Phillips at FEMA in December, despite his history of promoting election conspiracy theories, particularly in the aftermath of the 2020 election. He came under national scrutiny in March after CNN reported on a cache of outlandish comments from his appearances on right-wing podcasts, including the teleportation claim.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3963\">Exclusive: Firm that worked on past Reflecting Pool renovation passed on Trump project after deeming it \u2018unfeasible\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, confirmed Thursday that Phillips is leaving the agency, saying he is taking leave for personal reasons. 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