Donald Trump Jr claims a so-called "higher power" was responsible for the destruction of a mural of George Floyd. According to <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/14/us/george-floyd-ohio-toledo-mural-collapse-trnd/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNN</a>, the artwork commemorating the death of the police brutality victim was painted on the side of a vacant building in the town of Toledo in Ohio. The mural, which was created by local artist David Ross, was apparently destroyed during a violent lightning storm on Tuesday, July 13. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/13abc/status/1415072306100121603]] The former President's son, who has previously been critical of the Black Lives Matter movement, took to his official Twitter account on Wednesday, July 14, to comment on the phenomenon. Writing to his 6.8 million followers on the platform, Trump Jr stated: <blockquote>"It's almost like a higher power is telling us something. "When was the last time you heard of a brick building being destroyed by lightning? I am a builder and I'm not sure I've ever heard of it."</blockquote> [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/1415292268274192385]] A number of Twitter users have been critical of Trump Jr's statement, and have taken to the comments of his post to respond to his speculations. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/C8tetate/status/1415293689845501953]] For instance, one person wrote: "You're a builder? I work with builders, you're absolutely not one. Doubt you could lay a brick." [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/JournosTakingLs/status/1415292520167362563]] Another then stated: "'I am a builder' is one of the most ridiculous things you’ve ever said which is quite an accomplishment. [sic]" [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/WednesFri/status/1415292767983620099]] While another wrote: "You can always tell an adult knows what they’re talking about when they have to pretend an imaginary sky friend agrees with them." [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/DonaldJTrumpJr/status/1415389656619917322]] Trump Jr later posted a follow-up on the subject, tweeting: "The media: Lightning is obviously racist!!! "Also the media: It must have been WHITE lightning. Also probably the media: Lightning is a symbol of white supremacy!!! How long till they go there? You know it’s coming. [sic]" However, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/14/us/george-floyd-ohio-toledo-mural-collapse-trnd/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNN</a> reports that there has been some debate on whether or not a lightning strike was indeed responsible for the mural's destruction. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1415167032228814848]] Toledo Police Department Public Information Officer Lt Paul Davis told <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/14/us/george-floyd-ohio-toledo-mural-collapse-trnd/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNN</a>: "We had multiple witnesses on the scene who said they saw lightning strike the building and the wall collapse." Meanwhile, city building inspector Hugh Koogan told <a href="https://www.toledoblade.com/local/city/2021/07/13/george-foyd-mural-in-toledo-crumbles/stories/20210713122" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Toledo Blade</a> that the collapse was in fact the result of natural deterioration caused by the age of the building. <h6>Featured Image Credit: Alamy/Richard Ellis</h6>

Donald Trump Jr suggests ‘higher power’ caused George Floyd mural to be hit by lightning

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