https://www.rt.com/information/610273-us-landmarks-hit-lightning/US landmarks hit by lightning on New 12 months’s Eve (VIDEOS)

On the final day of 2024, a collection of lightning bolts struck the US Capitol Constructing and Washington Monument in D.C., in addition to the Empire State Constructing and One World Commerce Middle in New York Metropolis, in accordance with a number of movies posted on-line. 

The strikes, occurring amid heavy rain alongside the East Coast, coincided with New 12 months celebrations and rapidly sparked widespread hypothesis on social media, with some commenters suggesting it could possibly be a symbolic signal.

This comes as US President Joe Biden prepares to depart workplace and Donald Trump is ready to return to the White Home on January 20.  

Utah Senator Mike Lee shared a video of the Capitol strike, writing, “Looks like an omen. What’s it telling us?”

Pamela Hensley, a conservative commentator with over 186,000 followers on X, echoed that sentiment, writing, “This can be a good indication that the Lord Almighty desires the Biden Administration to depart.”

Tricia Flanagan, a Republican politician from New Jersey, wrote, “The Capitol is struck by lightning, Washington Monument proper after & thunder roars… all as 2025 is ushered in. It’s going to be Biblical.”

One other person, Sovereign Brah, instructed it “Looks like an omen. I ponder what God is telling us.”

Lightning steadily targets tall constructions. As an example, the Empire State Constructing’s antenna is struck by lightning a mean of 25 occasions per yr, in accordance with its web site.

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