Biden mocks Trump with his pre-recorded video of the 2024 solar eclipse in the same spot where his predecessor stared at the sun: ‘Play it safe, don’t be silly’

President Joe Biden mocked Donald Trump’s staring directly into the sun during the 2017 solar eclipse with a warning ahead of this year’s totality: “Play it safe and wear protective eyewear.”

On his X account, Biden posted a short video showing himself in the exact spot in the White House where Trump stood seven years ago, staring at a partial solar eclipse without eye protection.

“People are enjoying the eclipse, but play it safe and don’t be silly,” Biden says as he puts on goggles.

The video adds this written warning: “A solar eclipse is worth admiring. But don’t be silly, folks – play it safe and wear safety glasses.’

The video was posted a few hours before the eclipse was set to reach its path in the United States. Millions of people in North America will experience a total solar eclipse along a path that runs from Mexico to the United States and then Canada.

Other parts of the country will get partial sightings.

Biden will travel to Madison, Wisconsin, and Chicago on Monday, where he is expected to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse, but he will not be in the zone of totality, which is when the moon completely obscures the sun, causing darkness.

Madison and Chicago should have about 90% solar coverage, making it easy to see the president.

Eclipse Googles were handed out on Air Force One to keep everyone’s eyes safe.

At places along the eclipse’s path, people can see the sun’s corona — the star’s outer atmosphere — which is usually not visible due to the sun’s brightness.

Looking at it head-on can cause scarring on the eyes, including black spots and blind spots. Experts recommend using safe solar viewing glasses or safe portable solar binoculars.

Regular sunglasses, like the aviators Biden wears, are not safe for looking at the sun.

Then-President Donald Trump looks up at the partial solar eclipse from the White House balcony on August 21, 2017

Trump later used the protective eye as he watched the partial solar eclipse with former first lady Melania and son Barron

In 2017, when Donald Trump was president, he famously watched the solar eclipse without protective Googles.

Trump, who watched the action from the White House terrace alongside First Lady Melania and their son Barron, made the mistake of looking at the sun without glasses, and quickly lowered his eyes because he was blinded by the light.

Then he looked at the sun for the second time.

At that moment, one of the assistants standing under the balcony shouted, “Don’t look.”

Later he put on the goggles so he could see the phenomenon clearly.

But many critics and scientists scolded him for not initially using the special glasses after weeks of warning people about the dangers.

Trump’s move also led to a large number memes mocking the president.

Now, seven years later, Trump, who is challenging Biden in the November election, released a campaign video comparing the election to the eclipse.

In the video, a silhouette of his head moves through the air.

Donald Trump has released a campaign video comparing the election to the solar eclipse, with his head blocking the sun

The video begins with the phrase “the most important moment in human history will happen in 2024,” floating above an image of the sun.

With the 2001: A Space Odyssey theme playing in the background, the video then cuts to photos of crowds of people gathered to watch the eclipse with their glasses on.

The crowds start cheering as Trump’s head slowly moves closer to the sun and the US darkens.

When his head covers the sun, causing his own eclipse, more words flash across the screen saying, “We will save America.” And make it great again’.

The next chance to see a total solar eclipse in the 48 contiguous U.S. states and Canada isn’t until 2044.