Rep. Greene's Weather Claims Ignite Online Storm

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican congresswoman, has sparked controversy online with her claims about weather control. On Thursday evening, she tweeted that Democrats can manipulate the weather, saying it’s "ridiculous" to deny this possibility. Her statements follow Hurricane Helene's path across the Southeastern U.S., which caused damage from Florida to Virginia.

Greene is known for her alliance with former President Donald Trump and has a history of promoting conspiracy theories. In 2021, she lost her committee assignments due to her controversial views. She shared a map on social media showing the overlap between hurricane-affected areas and Republican voting counties, suggesting that weather events could influence elections. Many people reacted with criticism and ridicule. Some pointed out real-world issues like droughts and wildfires, asking why weather control isn’t being used to solve these problems. Others compared her claims to Trump's altered hurricane map from 2019. A few mentioned cloud seeding as a form of weather manipulation but noted it doesn’t cause massive storms.

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