On Monday, many across the nation enjoyed the first total solar eclipse in the U.S. since 1979 -- including President Donald Trump.
Trump, along with his wife and son, viewed the solar eclipse with protective glasses from the White House as press broadcast the event on live television.
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At some point during the live broadcast, Trump removed his protective glasses and looked directly at the eclipse for a brief moment while straining his eyes. Trump quickly looked away, but just as someone shouted "don't look," Trump returned his gaze to the eclipse -- pointing at the sun the second time.
Leading up to the eclipse, NASA issued several warnings regarding the dangers of looking at the eclipse/sun without protective glasses.
It’s never safe to look directly at the Sun! Protect your eyes during the upcoming #Eclipse2017 today. See how: https://t.co/lM1IsZ9yQw pic.twitter.com/AxfR9qG6Tl
— NASA (@NASA) August 21, 2017
Though brief, many noticed Trump's solar eclipse gaffe and took to social media to give him grief.
Watch the video:
Someone shouts "don't look" as Pres. Trump looks up without eclipse glasses on as solar eclipse passes over D.C. https://t.co/5ft70fm30R pic.twitter.com/0lAkuzF9RZ
— ABC News (@ABC) August 21, 2017
Here's what people had to say:
Scientists: Don't look straight at sun during eclipse.
— DAN (@danWorthington) August 21, 2017
Trump: Hold my glasses. pic.twitter.com/3MySTJYq4d
Scientists: Don't look at the eclipse without special glasses
— Moe (@MoeAlayan) August 21, 2017
Donald Trump: Fake news pic.twitter.com/g4TlS34GpF
#Trump doesn’t need protective eye wear! “I have the greatest corneas of all time, really. The best.” #Eclipse pic.twitter.com/uXdsQGsz9j
— Shawna 🍩 (@shawnalsamp) August 21, 2017
The best part of the Trump/eclipse fiasco is the fact that he *pointed* at the sun. "There! I found it!"
— squaremeat (@squaremeat) August 21, 2017
AIDE: You need to wear eclipse glasses.
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) August 21, 2017
TRUMP: Did Obama wear them?
AIDE: Yes - it's a safety issue.
TRUMP: Then it's settled. No glasses. pic.twitter.com/gXQrDat96l
"Mr. President they're saying not to look without glasses."
— 𝕄𝕒𝕥𝕥 (@kingmxtty) August 21, 2017
Trump: "Who's saying that?"
"CNN"
Trump: pic.twitter.com/9CDFBr2Lhs
the only good thing about the eclipse today was the pictures of donald trump staring straight into the sun without glasses
— ali kat🔪 (@aliwankenobi_) August 21, 2017
Favorite opinion about Trump watching the sole eclipse without protective solar eclipse glasses. #SolaEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/KTqZ5yFDVE
Favorite opinion about Trump watching the sole eclipse without protective solar eclipse glasses. #SolaEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/KTqZ5yFDVE
— Nat Vega (@nats_vega) August 21, 2017
