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Of Course Trump Stared Directly At The Sun During The Solar Eclipse

I mean, when you can't even spell "heal" right...
Of Course Trump Stared Directly At The Sun During The Solar Eclipse
Mark Wilson / Staff
By Sydney Scott · Updated October 26, 2020
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Donald Trump, former reality star — and unfortunately, leader of the United States — decided to spend time with his family on Monday to take in the solar eclipse like most Americans.

And as reported by mostly all news outlets, the only rule for viewing the eclipse was to not look directly at the sun. Trump, a man who likes to play by his own rules, decided that was not a rule for him. So, our nation’s leader and Nazi defender decided to look directly at it. 

"Mister President, the news is saying you shouldn't look directly into the sun"
"Who's saying it"
"CNN"
Trump: pic.twitter.com/MoL8ynyslx

— Barstool News Network (@BarstoolNewsN) August 21, 2017

 

Donald Trump, squinting at partially eclipsed sun without protective lenses, proves himself to be an utter incompetent, jackass, and fool. pic.twitter.com/fG9iosnok1

— DPRK News Service (@DPRK_News) August 21, 2017

 

Scientist: Don't look directly at the sun.

Trump: 'Fake News' pic.twitter.com/cSAIKMiGkd

— DC Maryland Virginia (@DMVFollowers) August 21, 2017

 

https://twitter.com/ira/status/899714514165260288

 

AIDE: You need to wear eclipse glasses.
TRUMP: Did Obama wear them?
AIDE: Yes - it's a safety issue.
TRUMP: Then it's settled. No glasses. pic.twitter.com/gXQrDat96l

— The Darkest Timeline Numbersmuncher (@NumbersMuncher) August 21, 2017

Later, America’s White supremacy defending commander-in-chief decided that maybe those solar eclipse glasses would come in handy and popped on a pair before damaging his cornea.

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump watched #SolarEclispe2017 from the White House balcony pic.twitter.com/y9N2an23lE

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 21, 2017

Too bad, amirite?