On October 3, 2026, President Donald Trump called on Americans to contact Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas to support legislation aimed at making daylight saving time permanent. Trump appeared to share what seemed to be Cotton's personal cellphone number during his appeal. The Sunshine Protection Act, which passed the House in July, is currently facing challenges in the Senate, where some Republican members oppose it. Supporters, including Trump and his administration, argue that the change would increase daylight during peak activity hours for Americans. Opponents, however, express concerns that permanent daylight saving time would result in darker winter mornings, creating potential hazards for children waiting for school buses and for parents commuting to work.
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Trump urges support for permanent daylight saving time, shares senator's contact
President Donald Trump has encouraged Americans to call Senator Tom Cotton to advocate for the Sunshine Protection Act, which seeks to make daylight saving time permanent. The bill has passed the House but faces opposition in the Senate, with concerns raised about safety during darker winter mornings.
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Trump appears to share personal phone number of US senator in ploy to push permanent daylight savings
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