Marjorie Taylor Greene Backlash Over Comments Amid Helene  | TIMESign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POVSubscribeSubscribeSectionsHomeU.S.PoliticsWorldHealthClimateFuture of Work by CharterBusinessTechEntertainmentIdeasScienceHistorySportsMagazineTIME 2030Next Generation LeadersTIME100 Leadership SeriesTIME StudiosVideoTIME100 TalksTIMEPiecesThe TIME VaultTIME for HealthTIME for KidsTIME EdgeTIMECO2Red Border: Branded Content by TIMECouponsPersonal Finance by TIME StampedShopping by TIME StampedJoin UsNewslettersSubscribeGive a GiftShop the TIME StoreTIME Cover StoreDigital MagazineCustomer CareUS & CanadaGlobal Help CenterReach OutCareersPress RoomContact the EditorsMedia KitReprints and PermissionsMoreAbout UsPrivacy PolicyYour Privacy RightsTerms of UseModern Slavery StatementSite MapConnect with UsPresented ByPoliticsrepublicansMarjorie Taylor Greene Sparks Backlash With Comments Made Amid Hurricane Helene DevastationMarjorie Taylor Greene Sparks Backlash With Comments Made Amid Hurricane Helene Devastation3 minute readU.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia speaks ahead of the arrival of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on Sept. 24, 2024, in Savannah, Georgia. Brandon Bell—Getty ImagesBy Rebecca SchneidOctober 5, 2024 1:30 PM EDTGeorgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is back in the spotlight over comments she made on X (formerly Twitter).In a post shared with her 1.2 million followers late on Oct. 3, Greene wrote: “Yes they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.”Greene doesn't specify the identity of the “they” she refers to. She has since received backlash online over the comments.“Okay, but if ‘they’ control weather, then the next logical extreme is that humans caused climate change. She really didn't think this talking point through,” one social media user said.“I need to add ‘consult with they’ while sitting at my desk analyzing weather data to formulate my forecast,” said FOX13 meteorologist Paul Dellegatto, replying to Greene’s post.Yes they can control the weather.It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) October 4, 2024
Greene’s comments come amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene across the Southeastern United States, including in Greene’s home state of Georgia. Per the New York Times, as of Oct. 4, at least 225 people have died and there are ongoing searches for those who are missing as a result of the storm.Read More: Hurricane Helene and the ‘Known Unknown’ of Climate CostsAs Greene makes these comments, she and former President Donald Trump have publicly called out the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the agency continues to receive criticism on its handling of Helene. Both have pushed claims that FEMA is utilizing funding to “house illegals.” FEMA called the accusations over funding being used for migrants “completely false.”FEMA has set up a web page on its official website to address the rumors circulating their Helene response, writing that misinformation and rumor can cause “confusion” and “prevent… people from getting the help they need.” “Disaster Relief Fund money has not been diverted to other non-disaster related efforts,” the web page states. “The funding for communities to support migrants is appropriated by Congress to Customs and Border Patrol—it has nothing to do with FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund.”This is not the first time the far-right Republican has received backlash over her responses to natural disasters and events. In April, she commented on the earthquake in the Northeast and the solar eclipse expected across North America that month, stating they were signs from God. After facing online criticism, she doubled down on the comments.Read More: Marjorie Taylor Greene Responds to Backlash Over Comments About Northeast Earthquake“God is sending America strong signs to tell us to repent. Earthquakes and eclipses and many more things to come. I pray that our country listens,” Greene wrote on X, after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in New Jersey rattled many in the area.In response to Greene’s comments, many pointed to the years of knowledge and expectation that preceded the solar eclipse on April 8, as well as the reports from the National Earthquake Information Center showing that around 55 earthquakes happen a day around the globe, caused by movement between the earth’s tectonic plates on active or inactive faults.More Must-Reads from TIMEInside Elon Musk’s War on WashingtonWhy Do More Young Adults Have Cancer? Colman Domingo Leads With Radical Love11 New Books to Read in FebruaryHow to Get Better at Doing Things AloneCecily Strong on Goober the ClownColumn: The Rise of America’s BroligarchyIntroducing the 2025 ClosersContact us at letters@time.comEdit PostHomeU.S.PoliticsWorldHealthBusinessTechPersonal Finance by TIME StampedShopping by TIME StampedFuture of Work by CharterEntertainmentIdeasScienceHistorySportsMagazineThe TIME VaultTIME For KidsTIMECO2CouponsTIME EdgeVideoMastheadNewslettersSubscribeDigital MagazineGive a GiftShop the TIME StoreCareersModern Slavery StatementPress RoomTIME StudiosU.S. & Canada Customer CareGlobal Help CenterContact the EditorsReprints and PermissionsSite MapMedia KitSupplied Partner ContentAbout Us© 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy (Your Privacy Rights) and Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
As boneheaded as they come. Credibility not a strong suit for these folks. Voters, take care of this.