"'Female Trump' Far-Right Lawmaker: 'New York Earthquake Is God's Sign to Repent'"

Near New York City in the United States, an earthquake close to magnitude 5 occurred, and a far-right Republican lawmaker from the pro-Donald Trump camp said it was “a sign from God for repentance,” drawing strong criticism.

On the 5th (local time), an earthquake close to magnitude 5 struck about 60 km west of New York City. This earthquake occurred amid heightened alert following a magnitude 7 or higher strong quake that hit eastern Taiwan on the 3rd, causing anxiety among residents in the densely populated northeastern region of the U.S.

As of the afternoon, no casualties or serious building damage had been reported, but some damage was reported in parts of New Jersey, where residents evacuated due to building damage.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, U.S. Federal House Representative
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In response, Marjorie Taylor Greene, a U.S. House Representative from Georgia, posted on her X (formerly Twitter) account that day, saying, “God is sending a strong signal for America to repent.”

She added, “Earthquakes, solar eclipses, and more are coming,” and “I hope our country listens to this.”

The post included a ‘Community Notes’ feature on X, which allows users to add comments to counter misinformation. Other users responded by stating that “earthquakes happen all over the world all the time, and solar eclipses can be predicted centuries in advance,” linking to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA websites.

Representative Greene, known as the “female Trump,” is a hardline Republican politician who has previously been at the center of controversy for far-right remarks and actions, including verbal clashes with President Joe Biden over immigration issues and booing during the State of the Union address.

Recently, she also introduced a resolution to remove the House Speaker Mike Johnson from her own party in protest against the handling of the government budget.

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