Twitter Roasts Trump For Looking at Eclipse Without Glasses

Remember how NASA put out an advisory on how to view the 2017 solar eclipse safely? Remember how it said that you shouldn’t look at the eclipse directly?

US President Donald Trump seemed to have missed the memo.

He was spotted looking at the eclipse without safety glasses against the advice of his aides. He was obviously also caught squinting as he looked up at the sun.

President Trump sneaks a peek at the #SolarEclipse2017 after taking off his protective glasses pic.twitter.com/sqhhV93LYF

— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 21, 2017

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Of course, Twitter mocked the president for well, not paying heed to expert advice.

Today in Things I Didn't Believe Would Actually Happen: President Trump looked at the #eclipse without glasses. Twice. #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/c6zPbx7RYd

— Anna Massoglia (@annalecta) August 21, 2017

Trump on eclipse: "My inauguration had bigger crowds.The moon treated the sun very unfairly—SAD! It better stop, or be met w/fire & fury."

— Trump's Prison Shoes (@vespavoshka) August 21, 2017

US President #Trump looked at the #SolarEclipse2017 without glasses.
Caption this? pic.twitter.com/AmPFdKLUzx

— Quint Neon (@QuintNeon) August 22, 2017

"My eyes are the best. I have the best eyes. Nobody can see the eclipse like me. Believe me."- Trump on Eclipse 2017.

— Tricia Fairness (@LadybugTrish1) August 21, 2017

Thought warnings about Sun were fake news...

— Devin Duke (@sirDukeDevin) August 21, 2017

pic.twitter.com/XdYIy4qsRs

— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) August 21, 2017

Media in 2016: "No, Trump can't win."

Media in 2017: "No, staring at the eclipse won't give you telekinetic powers."

— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) August 21, 2017

TODAY: Advisers Say Trump Will Show Restraint During Eclipse

TOMORROW: Trump, Blinded and Drunk on Sun’s Rays, Pledges to Destroy the Moon

— Jason O. Gilbert (@gilbertjasono) August 21, 2017

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