Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Weather Control Comments Raise Eyebrows, Antisemitism Concerns
US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is under fire again, this time for claiming that “they” can control the weather in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which has left over 200 people dead across several states. Greene, who represents Georgia’s 14th congressional district and is no stranger to controversy, took to social media on Thursday, posting, “Yes they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.” While Greene did not specify who “they” referred to, her comments sparked ridicule online, with many interpreting the statement as an antisemitic reference.
The backlash comes as conspiracy theories about the hurricane’s origins and the federal response circulate on platforms like X (formerly Twitter). Actor Ellen Barkin sarcastically responded to Greene’s post, joking, “I don’t know about other Jews, but I do in fact control the weather.” This is not the first time Greene has faced accusations of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories—she once suggested in 2018 that Jewish-controlled space lasers might have caused wildfires in California.
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Meteorologists were quick to debunk Greene’s claims, with Atlanta-based weather expert Ryan Maue tweeting, “While most conspiracy theories turn out to be true, I can assure you that the Hurricane Helene weather modification theory is not one of them.”
Greene’s recent comments fit into a pattern of fringe claims. Earlier this year, she suggested that earthquakes and eclipses were signs from God urging America to repent. She has also echoed unsubstantiated claims from former President Donald Trump about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) misusing disaster relief funds to support migrants.
Meanwhile, FEMA has been battling widespread misinformation, setting up a dedicated page to debunk rumors related to its Hurricane Helene response efforts.
