May they get what they voted for: who is Dr. Christina Propst, the pediatrician who mocked Texas flood victims; claims they voted for Trump
Texas floods
sparked widespread outrage. In the now-deleted post,
Propst
appeared to link the tragedy, which claimed over 100 lives, including children, to the political leanings of
Kerr County
residents, many of whom voted for
Donald Trump
.
Her remarks were widely condemned as insensitive and politicizing a disaster that has left the state in mourning. The post, which circulated under her old Facebook username 'Chris Tina,' gained traction after it was amplified by the conservative account Libs of TikTok.
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The backlash was swift, with her employer,
Blue Fish Pediatrics
, first suspending and then firing her, citing a failure to uphold compassion and professionalism. The controversy led to her dismissal and ignited a national debate over ethics, speech, and accountability in healthcare, while some netizens even demanded that her license be revoked.
Who is Dr. Christina B. Propst?
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Dr. Christina B. Propst is a Houston-based pediatrician. Known previously for her long-standing career in child healthcare, Dr. Propst had over two decades of experience in pediatrics and was affiliated with multiple medical institutions, including Blue Fish Pediatrics, Memorial Hermann Health System, and Houston Methodist.
She completed her medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine in 1998 and went on to finish her pediatric residency at Baylor College of Medicine-affiliated hospitals the same year.
Over the last 25 years, she has built a reputation in Houston's medical community as a caring and competent pediatrician, serving thousands of children and families.
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Why was Propst fired?
Dr. Propst's career ended abruptly after a post she made under the name 'Chris Tina' went viral. In it, she appeared to mock the victims of the deadly Texas floods in Kerr County, insinuating that the majority Republican-voting population had received 'what they voted for.'
The message, widely condemned as cruel and politicized, prompted massive backlash online and was amplified by conservative social media accounts.
'May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry,' Probst wrote in the now-viral post
'Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts.'
Her employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, first suspended her before ultimately terminating her employment, stating that her comments did not reflect the values of the practice.
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The Memorial Hermann Health System also distanced itself from her, clarifying that she was not their employee and reiterating their zero-tolerance policy for divisive rhetoric.
Meanwhile, the
Texas Medical Board
acknowledged the controversy and said it would investigate any formal complaints, though no official inquiry has been announced.
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