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Official who claims to have once teleported to Waffle House on leave at FEMA
Key takeaways
- A FEMA spokesperson confirmed in a statement to The Hill that Gregg Phillips, who was leading a key disaster response office, is taking leave for personal reasons.
- They did not explicitly specify whether the leave was temporary or permanent.
- The Washington Post first reported Phillips s departure.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
A FEMA spokesperson confirmed in a statement to The Hill that Gregg Phillips, who was leading a key disaster response office, is taking leave for personal reasons.
Since joining the agency, he has played a pivotal role in stabilizing the Office of Response and Recovery and advancing key reforms to strengthen our mission delivery, said the spokesperson, who did not provide their name.
They did not explicitly specify whether the leave was temporary or permanent. But they said that David Arnold, who reportedly left the agency earlier this year, will lead the office in an acting capacity to guide the agency through this transition.
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