Lightning strikes on major monuments in New York and Washington, D.C., on New Year's Eve have sparked a flurry of reaction on social media, including from several supporters of President-elect Donald Trump, with many interpreting them as a powerful omen, reports Newsweek.
"U.S. Capitol Building struck by lightning as we close out 2024 and head into 2025," wrote Christian Ziegler, a Trump supporter and former Republican National Convention delegate, on X. "God is sending us a message."
Added Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah: "Feels like an omen What's it telling us?"
Jack Posobiec, editor of the pro-Trump conservative publication Human Events, shared Ziegler's post on X, adding: "Soon."
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane shared a video of lightning striking the Washington Monument, commenting: "Wow. Not sure if this is a metaphor of some sort. Lightning appears to have struck the Washington Monument tonight."
The Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol, and Empire State Building reportedly were all struck by lightning on New Year's Eve.
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