Are the skies for Donald Trump? A cloud that resembles the Republican nominee shows evidence of God’s favor, according to an attorney who serves the Trump Organization. Michael Cohen tweeted the photo, which had previously been shared by a Chicago area news site weeks ago, Saturday evening, along with a message indicating that the cloud’s shape was a sign.
“In case anyone is unsure as to who will be our next #POTUS, the Lord has chosen the people’s messenger.”
When Trump was rumored to be considering a 2012 Presidential run against Barack Obama, ABC News described Cohen as “Donald Trump’s political pit bull,” noting that he is known as such around New York and around Trump’s offices, and quoting Cohen’s own explanation of the nickname.
“It means that if somebody does something Mr. Trump doesn’t like, I do everything in my power to resolve it to Mr. Trump’s benefit. If you do something wrong, I’m going to come at you, grab you by the neck and I’m not going to let you go until I’m finished.”
Saturday evening, though, “Donald Trump’s pit bull” wasn’t on the attack — at least initially.
In case anyone is unsure as to who will be our next #POTUS , the Lord has chosen the people’s messenger. pic.twitter.com/wopcDc7IVM
— Michael Cohen (@MichaelCohen212) September 4, 2016
Perhaps the declaration is tongue-in-cheek — after all, most people who have spent any time looking at the sky are aware that clouds can form to resemble many things, from dragons to shoe-chewing puppies, and it isn’t typical to assert that these are signs any of these things have been chosen to represent a nation.
However, Cohen defended Trump vigorously in tweets that followed, engaging in exchanges of insults and calling Donald Trump detractors “trolls.”
. @blengland certainly didn’t bless you with much either!
— Michael Cohen (@MichaelCohen212) September 4, 2016
. @orchidguys @Paula_Dockery says you troll! Bye!!!
— Michael Cohen (@MichaelCohen212) September 4, 2016
The photo was originally posted by Fox 32 Chicago on August 15, and has since made the rounds, grabbing attention in its original form and in screenshots shared on other social sites.
The original Facebook thread has spawned parodies, including a clown and a pig among the clouds, and some that would require a ‘mature audiences’ label. Other parodies were returned to Michael Cohen, such as the one below, with a cloud hand edited in as a mockery of Trump, recalling Marco Rubio’s assertion that Donald Trump has “tiny hands.”
wait wat michael @MichaelCohen212 pic.twitter.com/vrSYuFyiM2
— darth™ (@darth) September 4, 2016
Donald Trump, meanwhile, hasn’t responded to the idea that a cloud with a shape that suggests his hair and face hints that any supreme being has chosen Trump for president. His social media focus Sunday morning was to re-assert that various media outlets are biased and that his Democratic opponent is “crooked.”
. @CNN is so disgusting in their bias, but they are having a hard time promoting Crooked Hillary in light of the new e-mail scandals.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2016
Wow, the failing @nytimes has not reported properly on Crooked’s FBI release. They are at the back of the pack – no longer a credible source
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 4, 2016
Notably, despite his assertion that CNN only covered a protest outside the church where he spoke, Trump also shared CNN ‘s video coverage of the same.
Great visit to Detroit church, fantastic reception, and all @CNN talks about is a small protest outside. Inside a large and wonderful crowd!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2016
Thank you Great Faith Ministries International, Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, and Detroit! https://t.co/4Ucx678ZCC
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2016
So, how serious is Michael Cohen’s assertion that Donald Trump’s likeness in a cloud is a sign of Trump’s pre-ordination for President of the United States? It’s hard to say for certain, but he has also made it clear there are other reasons he thinks that President Trump is a sure thing.
. @NoraBarre1 @DiamondandSilk @realDonaldTrump @seanhannity @pastormarkburns The polls
— Michael Cohen (@MichaelCohen212) September 4, 2016
The polls.
As of Sunday, FiveThirtyEight ‘s election forecast gives Hillary Clinton a 71.3 percent chance of a win, compared to 28.6 percent for Donald Trump — though there’s no indication about whether cloud formations were consulted.
