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Former US President Donald Trump posted a campaign video on Truth Social in which his head is depicted blocking out the sun to create a solar eclipse, accompanied by the slogan “We will save America. And make it great again.” Some social media users have interpreted this as a reference to his potential return to power, blocking out the current leadership. The video was posted in the context of an actual solar eclipse, a phenomenon in which the moon completely blocks the sun, causing total darkness.
Donald Trump’s Bizarre Solar Eclipse Campaign Ad
Seven years after the infamous moment when he looked directly at the sun during a solar eclipse, former US President Donald Trump made headlines again with his peculiar take on the phenomenon.
Last Sunday, Mr. Trump released an unusual campaign ad on Truth Social. In the advertisement, his head acts as the moon, completely blocking the sun and casting the United States into total darkness.
The video starts with the words, “the most important moment in human history is taking place in 2024,” superimposed over an image of a flaming sun. The footage showcases large crowds wearing protective glasses, gazing skyward to witness the solar event. As the spectacle unfolds, a large silhouette starts to move across the sun, revealing not the moon but Mr. Trump’s head. The ad concludes with a message – “We will save America. And make it great again.”
Some social media users were perplexed by the campaign ad’s message, interpreting it as a suggestion that Trump’s resurgence would plunge the world into darkness. “So Trump getting ‘in front’ of Biden will plunge America into darkness?” questioned one user.
Mr. Trump’s attention to the April 8 eclipse comes after a previous incident in August 2017. He went viral when he ignored solar safety guidelines and stared directly at the sun during the eclipse. The then-president was photographed without protective eyewear, a practice that can lead to severe eye damage or even blindness.
A total solar eclipse happens when the moon perfectly aligns between the sun and Earth, completely obscuring the sun and resulting in total darkness. Around 44 million people are estimated to be on the path of totality that runs from Mexico to Canada for Monday’s eclipse, attracting many more visitors to these areas to witness the rare event.
Monday’s eclipse will last four minutes and 28 seconds, twice as long as the 2017 solar eclipse. However, forecasters warn that a severe thunderstorm across the western Plains to the Midwest could disrupt views of the eclipse.
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