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The best reactions to Donald Trump looking directly at the Sun during the eclipse

The US president ignored warnings about protecting his sight.

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(Andrew Harnik/AP)

The US was plunged into darkness as the Moon blocked out the Sun in a total eclipse which was as mesmerising as it was beautiful.

The 2017 Eclipse seen in Kentucky (Timothy D. Easley/AP)
The 2017 eclipse seen from the US state of Kentucky (Timothy D. Easley/AP)
US President Donald Trump looked directly at the eclipse despite advice not to (Andrew Harnik/AP)
(Andrew Harnik/AP)

But the last word goes to this guy, who expected to see Trump looking at the eclipse unprotected. Before midday he posted: “Can’t wait for the photo of Donald Trump squinting directly into the eclipse to go viral.”