Trump Official Claims Supernatural Encounters While Battling Cancer

Gregg Phillips, a high-ranking FEMA official, has described a series of bizarre supernatural experiences, including speaking to Satan and being saved from a car crash by his dead girlfriend's spirit.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 1:22pm

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A surreal, fragmented painting of a government official's face dissolving into overlapping, geometric waves of dark colors, conceptually representing the chaos and uncertainty surrounding their unconventional beliefs.The bizarre supernatural claims of a senior FEMA official raise concerns about the stability of the federal government's emergency response leadership.Indianapolis Today

Gregg Phillips, a senior official in the Trump administration's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has made a series of extraordinary claims about his supernatural encounters. According to reports, Phillips has described being saved from a car crash by the spirit of his dead girlfriend, speaking to Satan while walking across Spain, and teleporting to a Waffle House. These incidents allegedly occurred while Phillips was being treated for metastatic bone cancer.

Why it matters

Phillips' supernatural stories have raised concerns about his judgment and mental state, especially given his high-ranking position at FEMA. The White House has reportedly contacted the Department of Homeland Security, suggesting that Phillips should be fired or kept out of the public eye. This case highlights the challenges of managing government officials with unconventional beliefs, particularly in sensitive roles related to emergency response and national security.

The details

In one incident, Phillips claims that the spirit of his dead girlfriend lifted his car off the road to save him from a crash. In another, he says he spoke to Satan while walking across Spain in 2022, and that Satan urged him to 'lighten his pack,' leading Phillips to pour out his last two liters of water. Phillips also recounts collapsing inside an Indianapolis Lowe's and waking up in a McDonald's parking lot with a Big Mac in his lap and 15,000 steps logged on his health app, saying 'the whole space and time thing, continuum, got all — it fell with me.'

  • In 2022, Phillips claims he spoke to Satan while walking across Spain.
  • In 2025, Phillips posted a video on Truth Social describing his encounter with Satan.

The players

Gregg Phillips

A high-ranking official in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the Trump administration, who has made a series of extraordinary claims about his supernatural experiences.

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States, who was unaware of Phillips' teleportation claims when contacted by CNN.

Markwayne Mullin

The new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, who has reportedly only taken Phillips on a single appearance since taking office.

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What they’re saying

“'The devil's right behind me saying, 'Dude, lighten your pack,'' Phillips said. 'So… I poured the last two-liter bottle of water that I had out on the ground.'”

— Gregg Phillips, FEMA Official

“'Satan lied to me. He convinced me to pour out my water bottle to reduce my pack weight. He almost got his demonic wish and watched me die,'”

— Gregg Phillips, FEMA Official

“'The whole space and time thing, continuum, got all — it fell with me,'”

— Gregg Phillips, FEMA Official

What’s next

The White House has reportedly contacted the Department of Homeland Security, suggesting that Phillips should be fired or kept out of the public eye due to concerns about his judgment and mental state.

The takeaway

This case highlights the challenges of managing government officials with unconventional beliefs, particularly in sensitive roles related to emergency response and national security. The revelations about Phillips' supernatural claims have raised serious questions about his fitness for a high-ranking position at FEMA.