Social media was buzzing as a series of lightning bolts hit the US Capitol Building and Washington Monument in D.C., as well as the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center in New York City on New Year’s Eve on Tuesday.
RT reports: The strikes, occurring amid heavy rain along the East Coast, coincided with New Year celebrations and quickly sparked widespread speculation on social media, with some commenters suggesting it could be a symbolic sign.
This comes as US President Joe Biden prepares to leave office and Donald Trump is set to return to the White House on January 20.
Pamela Hensley, a conservative commentator with over 186,000 followers on X, echoed that sentiment, writing, “This is a good indication that the Lord Almighty wants the Biden Administration to leave.”
Tricia Flanagan, a Republican politician from New Jersey, wrote, “The Capitol is struck by lightning, Washington Monument right after & thunder roars… all as 2025 is ushered in. It’s going to be Biblical.”
Another user, Sovereign Brah, suggested it “Feels like an omen. I wonder what God is telling us.”
The US Capitol, World Trade Center, and Empire State Building were all struck by lightning tonight, on the final evening of 2024.
— SOVEREIGN BRAH 🇺🇸🏛️⚡️ (@sovereignbrah) January 1, 2025
Feels like an omen. I wonder what God is telling us. pic.twitter.com/5hNoeCs5sK
🚨BOTH The Empire State Building and the Capitol Building struck by lightning to start off the year!
— In2ThinAir (@In2ThinAir) January 1, 2025
New York City and Washington DC
Welcome to 2025! pic.twitter.com/hJfw6dOXbr