Tangled US flag resembling ‘angel’ has internet convinced Trump was protected by God
By Hannah Fierick,
2024-07-15
Was it divine intervention?
A striking image of a tangled US flag that appears to resemble an angel has the internet convinced that former President Donald Trump was protected by a higher power when a deranged shooter tried to assassinate him at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania Saturday .
Video shared online shows Old Glory twisted into a distinctive silhouette, sending attendees and social media commentators into a spin.
“The flag got tangled today at the Trump rally before Trump came on stage. Looks like an angel,” X user @TheWakeninq wrote on the social media site alongside a clip of the flag moving in the wind.
The spectacular video, which has now been viewed more than 8 million times, quickly drew hundreds of comments from people convinced it was a sign.
“The Holy Spirit was definitely there protecting him yesterday,” one person responded .
“We are living in historic times! The fingerprints of the divine all over,” another echoed .
“I just got goosebumps,” a third user admitted .
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Others, meanwhile, contested that the flag looked like a bald eagle — America’s national bird symbolizing strength and freedom.
“I saw an eagle first – GOD BLESS AMERICA,” an X user commented .
“Looks like a giant beautiful bald eagle also,” another said .
The flag was successfully untangled before Trump walked out onto the stage in Pennsylvania — where he was later shot and injured in an assassination attempt.
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