Politicians around the country stopped Monday afternoon to watch the solar eclipse, joining millions of Americans who gathered to see the first total solar eclipse since February 1979.
In Washington, President Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and their son, Barron, gathered on the Truman Balcony at the White House to watch.
President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump wear their eclipse glasses to watch the solar eclipse as it crosses over D.C. pic.twitter.com/FGjLHOj9TO— ABC News (@ABC) August 21, 2017
They were joined by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and the president’s daughter Ivanka Trump.
In Washington, 82 percent of the sun was blocked by the moon at around 2:42 p.m. Other parts of the country experienced totality.
The next total solar eclipse will be April 8, 2024.
#SolarElipse2017 #EclipseGlasses #southcarolina pic.twitter.com/3K9U6bLOG0
— Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) August 21, 2017
Pence and #eclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/x3lSH2JUnF
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) August 21, 2017
Four generations of family taking in the partial eclipse today. Already looking forward to the next one in Texas in 2024! pic.twitter.com/3iSPh9iydA
— George Bush (@GeorgeHWBush) August 21, 2017
.@JerryMoran was out at the Capitol watching the #eclipse17 this afternoon pic.twitter.com/Ahs6nMZdK4
— Bill Clark (@billclarkphotos) August 21, 2017
Eclipse watching from Dallas pic.twitter.com/QVPdQy2Hbe
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) August 21, 2017
I’m Ready! #EclipseDay pic.twitter.com/IIqbJebcww
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 21, 2017
Our first stop on the #SolarEclipse17 tour – @delmnh with my daughter Maggie. More than 1k here to see the astronomical anomaly. #netDE pic.twitter.com/TQEzpDIKiu
— Senator Chris Coons (@ChrisCoons) August 21, 2017
It’s happening, the total solar eclipse in Casper, WY. In the immortal words of Bob Marley, “Light up the darkness!” pic.twitter.com/YadlbvzFz1
— Rep. Ron Kind (@RepRonKind) August 21, 2017
Just missed the path of #totality but still got an amazing view thanks to our #solarglasses! @GLScienceCtr #SolarEclipse #SolarEclispe2017 pic.twitter.com/oRDEI6OELY
— Rob Portman (@senrobportman) August 21, 2017
Watching the #SolarEclipse17 with @meghanmccain on a hike in #Arizona! pic.twitter.com/pKG7pl8Qqk
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) August 21, 2017
My staff & I watched the eclipse from our CLT office. How was your view? pic.twitter.com/JNnzKJwynv
— Alma S. Adams (@RepAdams) August 21, 2017
