Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims ‘They Can Control the Weather’ Following Deadly Hurricane Helene
By Jake Beardslee ·
October 4, 2024
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) offered her perspective on the devastating hurricane that caused widespread destruction across the southern United States, including her home state, on Thursday.
She insinuated that the hurricane's path and intensity were not natural occurrences, but rather the result of deliberate manipulation. Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia
As the number of fatalities from Hurricane Helene surpassed 200, Greene took to social media to express her controversial view.
She stated in a post on X, "Yes they can control the weather. It's ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can't be done." @mtgreenee / X
The congresswoman also shared a map overlaying hurricane-affected regions with electoral data.
"This is a map of hurricane affected areas with an overlay of electoral map by political party shows how hurricane devastation could affect the election," Greene wrote, implying a potential political motive behind the storm's trajectory. @mtgreenee / X
Russell Foster, a former Democratic congressional candidate from Texas, questioned the logic of Greene's claim, writing, "If we control the weather then why the hell do we have such droughts around the world & wildfires getting worse each year? They could just turn the rain on & refill the billions of gallons of water America is needing right now & stop the fires. Marjorie Taylor Greene is dumb AF." @RussellFosterTX / X
The Republicans Against Trump account chimed in, labeling her "the dumbest member of Congress." Megan Smith-USA TODAY
Some supporters of Greene attempted to defend her stance by referencing cloud seeding, a weather modification technique.
However, experts maintain that such methods produce only minor increases in precipitation, not the catastrophic downpours associated with hurricanes. Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK
Greene's history of promoting conspiracy theories is well-documented.
In 2021, she was stripped of her committee assignments by the then-Democratic House majority due to her endorsement of various controversial views. Jasper Colt / USA TODAY NETWORK
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on September 26, bringing unprecedented storm surge to Tampa and causing widespread destruction across six Southeastern states.
Particularly hard-hit was the Appalachian region, where heavy rainfall led to severe flooding and landslides. Nathan Fish-USA TODAY
Hurricane Helene now ranks as the third-deadliest hurricane of the 21st century, surpassed only by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Maria in 2017. Nathan Fish-USA TODAY
