Marjorie Taylor Greene Under Fire for Spreading Weather Control Conspiracy Amid Hurricane Helene Disaster

Controversial Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing a wave of backlash after making bizarre claims suggesting the U.S. government has the power to control the weather. As Hurricanes Helene and Milton ravages communities, the Georgia representative took to social media to share her belief in an alleged weather manipulation scheme, a move that critics say only adds to her long list of conspiracy-driven comments.

Climate change is the new Covid.

Ask your government if the weather is manipulated or controlled.

Did you ever give permission to them to do it?

Are you paying for it?

Of course you are..

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) October 7, 2024

In a post shared with her 1.2 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), Greene wrote, “Yes they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.” Greene didn’t specify who “they” are, but her history of pushing government-centered conspiracy theories left little doubt about her insinuations. This statement comes during a critical time as Hurricane Helene devastates communities that are relying on government aid and disaster relief.

Doubling down on her controversial claims, Greene later shared a video clip from a 2013 CBS News report about experimental weather modification technology, including the use of lasers to potentially influence rain and lightning. “CBS, nine years ago, talked about lasers controlling the weather,” she posted, apparently confused about the timeline of the broadcast. Greene’s comments were quickly met with backlash, with many pointing out the irresponsibility of spreading unverified information during an active crisis.

Greene’s remarks aren’t entirely unexpected, given her history of embracing conspiracy theories. She previously made headlines for suggesting that “Jewish space lasers” could be responsible for wildfires—a claim that was widely debunked and ridiculed.

Shawn Harris, who is running to unseat Greene in Congress, also spoke out against her statements, accusing her of using conspiracies to divert attention from her own political shortcomings. “Marjorie Taylor Greene’s conspiracy theories are sickening, but she does it to distract from her failed effort to block crucial funding for FEMA as Hurricane Helene was making landfall,” Harris posted on X, calling for leadership that prioritizes facts and effective disaster response.