Tangled US Flag Seen as ‘Angel’ Fuels Belief Trump Was Divinely Protected

A striking image of a tangled US flag that appears to resemble an angel has convinced many on the internet that a higher power protected former President Donald Trump during an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.

A tangled American flag at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has become a subject of speculation among X users. The Washington Post via Getty Images

Video shared online shows Old Glory twisted into a distinctive silhouette, sparking reactions from attendees and social media commentators.

“The flag got tangled today at the Trump rally before Trump came on stage. Looks like an angel,” wrote X user @TheWakeninq alongside a clip of the flag moving in the wind. The spectacular video, viewed more than 8 million times, quickly drew hundreds of comments from people convinced it was a sign.

“The Holy Spirit was there protecting him yesterday,” one person responded.

Attendees at the rally confirmed they noticed the tangled flag before Donald Trump got on stage. Getty Images

“We are living in historic times! The fingerprints of the divine all over,” another echoed.

“I just got goosebumps,” a third user admitted. Others, meanwhile, contended 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.

Trump was shot and suffered minor injuries following an assassination attempt at the rally. The Washington Post via Getty Images

“Looks like a giant beautiful bald eagle also,” another said. The flag was 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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