Videos of lightning striking several important US structures on NYE has X buzzing

While people around the world were ringing in the new year, some X users were trying to figure out why lightning struck multiple structures.

Videos of the strikes quickly gained traction online, showing the US Capitol building, the Washington Monument, the One World Trade Center, and the Empire State Building all being hit.

Watch:

DEVELOPING: The U.S. Capitol was struck by lightening. pic.twitter.com/l18zRnv8ke

— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) January 1, 2025

DEVELOPING: The Empire State Building was struck by lightning. pic.twitter.com/E6jTqgE8l0

— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) January 1, 2025

Theories flew thick and fast, with many believing that this was an “omen” of some sort.

It means God has spoke. And Trump will be the savior

— Dark Truth Warrior (@DarkTruthWar) January 1, 2025

A divine warning to Congress, perhaps?

— Selvarin (@selvarin) January 1, 2025

Mother nature just telling NYC she’s sick of their sht.

— Heatherheather007 (@LibertyValkyrie) January 1, 2025

Spooky way to start 2025.

If it’s a bad year, this clip is going to be played over and over as “the signs were there”.

— Coherent Money (@CoherentMoney) January 1, 2025

Bad omen?

— apple martini (@applema94099498) January 1, 2025

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