Kandiss Taylor, a far-right congressional candidate from Georgia, is under fire after making inflammatory claims about the deadly flash floods that have devastated parts of Texas.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) Saturday, Taylor dismissed the disaster as a hoax, writing: “Fake weather. Fake hurricanes. Fake flooding. Fake. Fake. Fake.” Her remarks came as search efforts continued for dozens still missing after floodwaters surged along the Guadalupe River, killing at least 30 people — including nine children. Twenty-seven girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian retreat in Hunt, Texas, remain unaccounted for.
Doubling down, Taylor reposted: “FAKE WEATHER. REAL DAMAGE.” She further alleged the catastrophe was the result of deliberate manipulation: “This isn’t just ‘climate change.’ It’s cloud seeding, geoengineering, & manipulation. If fake weather causes real tragedy, that’s murder. Pray. Prepare. Question the narrative.”
When confronted by a commenter accusing her of walking back her remarks, Taylor shot back: “I’m not walking back a thing. No one can control the way you raging liberals twist words. Brainwashed zombies.”
Taylor, who previously ran for Georgia governor, was quickly condemned across the political spectrum. “Do your job Georgia… Is this the best you have got?” attorney Tracey Gallagher posted in response.
Former GOP congressman Adam Kinzinger weighed in: “Hey Texas. What do you think of this? She’s running for Congress as a Republican? Any thoughts?”
Retired intelligence officer Travis Akers was even more blunt: “Over two dozen dead and more children missing, and this candidate for Congress says the flooding in Texas is fake.”
Commentator Thomas Mix added: “So the dead bodies floating in Texas are fake too? The homes ripped apart? The kids being pulled out of floodwater? You’re a clown. Sit the hell down and stop embarrassing the human race.”
Taylor, whose X bio reads, “Christian. Georgian. MAGA. Jesus, Guns & Babies,” is running for a U.S. House seat in 2026.
Her controversial comments came just a day after floodwaters surged 26 feet, wiping out homes and vehicles in minutes. Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that more than 850 people have been rescued — many found clinging to trees for survival. Even former President Donald Trump called the disaster “shocking.”
As of now, nine children are confirmed dead, with many others still missing.
