politics
White House celebrates solar eclipse by reposting 2017 photo of Trump
As Spain, Greenland, and Iceland celebrate a solar eclipse darkening their skies midday on Wednesday, the Trump administration’s White House account on X joined in on the fun by reposting a viral 2017 picture of President Donald Trump looking up at an eclipse with his bare eyes.
TL;DR
- The White House X account reposted a 2017 image of Donald Trump looking at a solar eclipse without protective eyewear.
- This occurred while Spain, Greenland, and Iceland were celebrating a solar eclipse.
- The 2017 eclipse crossed the United States, with millions viewing it using solar eclipse glasses.
- Health organizations advise using solar filter glasses to prevent eye damage, including potential blindness.
- Despite warnings, Trump viewed the 2017 eclipse without glasses.