In a move that’s as Donald Trump as it gets, the former President managed to steal the show leading up to the solar eclipse, not by looking up at the sky with a pair of those flimsy cardboard glasses, but by becoming the eclipse himself. Yes, you read that right. In a creative twist that’s both hilarious and so very Trump, an ad released on his Truth Social account shows an image of Trump’s head symbolically replacing the moon, casting what can only be described as a YUGE shadow over the Earth and effectively ‘eclipsing’ the sun. The tagline? “The most important moment in human history is taking place in 2024.” Talk about setting the bar high!
Donald Trump’s eclipse post on Truth Social. pic.twitter.com/L7caoXkXrS
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Now, if you’re thinking this is just another political ad, think again. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill campaign spiel filled with promises and platitudes. Nope. This is Trump playing 4D chess while everyone else is still trying to figure out how to set up the board. As viewers looked on in awe – probably wondering if they’d accidentally switched from a news channel to a sci-fi movie – the ad transitions to the dramatic moment where Trump’s visage assumes a central role in the eclipse. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more epic, it concludes with the powerful statement, “We will save America. And make it great again.”
It seems like Trump’s not just winning the internet with his viral video antics. He’s also rallying the troops – and by troops, I mean billionaire donors who are lining up to throw their support behind him now that he’s clinched the Republican nomination for president. Last month, he even had a little chit-chat with potential big-money donors, including none other than Elon Musk, at Palm Beach. If that doesn’t scream “I’m back, baby,” I don’t know what does.
Let’s face it, the guy knows how to make a splash. Reactions on Twitter ranged from “The guy is funny… I don’t care what you say” to “LOL????????????????Well done Trump! It’s sooooo funny.” And honestly, they’re not wrong. In a political climate that often feels as predictable as a weather forecast in the Sahara, Trump’s eclipse ad was a breath of fresh, albeit slightly surreal, air.
Trump is not just aiming to win; he’s looking to do it in style. And if this ad is anything to go by, we’re in for one heck of a ride.