Waffle House Teleporter Gregg Phillips Is Still on the Trump Administration’s Payroll
Wired • 8/26/2026 – 8/27/2026
Summary
Gregg Phillips, a FEMA official known for claiming to have teleported to a Waffle House, was reportedly ousted in June. However, he remains employed by the government and has been meeting with a Trump fixer.
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StatusActive
Recency Multiplier93% (0.5^5/48)
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Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
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