Trump invites mockery as he looks directly at the sun during solar eclipse
NEWS DESK: If there is one rule with eclipses, it is just that you’re not supposed to look directly at the sun during them. Given his propensity to do exactly the opposite of what is required of him, US President Donald Trump did just that. Yes, he stared directly into the sun without wearing eye...
From the White House pool report of the moment filed by the Guardian's Ben Jacobs says: "At approximately 2:39[pm], the President initially gesticulated to the crowd below and pointed at the sky. As he did so, one of the White House aides standing beneath the Blue Room Balcony shouted 'Don't look.'"Trump did, eventually, put on protective eyewear – as did first lady Melania Trump.This is what CNN wrote:Just in case Trump is still President when the next solar eclipse comes in 2024 – it could happen! – here's a story he should read. Titled "Can you really go blind staring at a solar eclipse?", CNN's Ashley Strickland writes:"The retina may translate light into an electrical impulse that the brain understands, but one thing it can't translate to your brain is pain. So even if you're excited about the eclipse and think one brief glimpse at the sun before it completely hides behind the moon is worth it – it's not. There's no internal trigger that is going to let you know that you've looked at the sun for too long. Any amount of looking at it is too long.Even the smallest amount of exposure can cause blurry vision or temporary blindness. The problem is, you won't know whether it's temporary."Remember, Mr President: "Any amount of looking is too long."Naturally, Twitterati unleashed a barrage of jokes aimed at the US President.You're fired! #Trump #SolarEclipse pic.twitter.com/STjoW0dIfZ
— Seven (@Seven4wakeup) August 22, 2017
Let's just be happy that Trump didn't wear solar eclipse glasses
— brittany.✌️ (@_brittanyneal) August 22, 2017
Trump is the most impulsive man to have ever been in the White House. Of course he looked at the solar eclipse.
— Cali Pitchel (@calipitchel) August 22, 2017
that satisfying moment when you find out trump looked at the solar eclipse without glasses. yes, let mother nature take her revenge.
— sara 🔥 (@sarakazoo) August 22, 2017
Trump looks straight into the #SolarEclipse asserting his dominance.
— Black Steph Curry (@_RoyWaller) August 22, 2017
— Seinfeld Current Day (@Seinfeld2000) August 21, 2017
Melania is me and Donald is my mom when we're in public and we see someone we know. pic.twitter.com/O9bwChGoKT
— Danielle Butcher (@DaniSButcher) August 21, 2017
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. 😁#SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/GKeTKjItjQ
— Tennessee (@TEN_GOP) August 21, 2017
Scientists: Don't look straight at sun during eclipse.
Trump: Hold my glasses. pic.twitter.com/3MySTJYq4d— Dan Worthington (@danWorthington) August 21, 2017
Literally everyone: please observe #SolarEclipse safely. do not stare into the sun directly, you WILL damage your eyes!!
Trump: pic.twitter.com/0TORBrdZpa— abdul 🚀 (@Advil) August 21, 2017
I cannot handle this right now. pic.twitter.com/JXjuHH2ivA
— Jules (@jules_su) August 21, 2017
As he did this, someone in a crowd of aides below shouted "Don't look." pic.twitter.com/dtfSLEzcAZ
— Ted Mann (@TMannWSJ) August 21, 2017
Aaaaaand here's your photo of Trump looking straight at the eclipse pic.twitter.com/5vv6sVTDIl
— Stefan Marolachakis (@stefanmymind) August 21, 2017
