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Trump, Cotton feud over daylight saving time legislation

Cotton opposed the bill, arguing that permanent daylight saving time would leave children facing dark winter mornings.

Trump, Cotton feud over daylight saving time legislation
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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President Donald Trump and Sen. Tom Cotton publicly clashed over legislation to make daylight saving time permanent, with Trump urging its passage and Cotton arguing against it. Sen. Mark Kelly backed Cotton’s position, saying permanent standard time is preferable.

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Tom Cotton
R · AR · SEN

Senator opposing legislation to make daylight saving time permanent

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Donald Trump
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President urging passage of the daylight saving time bill and publicly criticizing Cotton

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Mark Kelly
D · AZ · SEN

Senator supporting Cotton’s opposition to permanent daylight saving time

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Trump Presses Tom Cotton Over Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill

Outlets agree that Trump urged people to contact Sen. Tom Cotton and posted a number he said belonged to Cotton as he pushed for permanent daylight saving time. Cotton opposes the change, citing dark winter mornings. Left-leaning outlets focus on Trump's public pressure and phone-number post, often presenting the disclosure as an inappropriate or ineffective tactic. Center outlets largely describe both sides' policy arguments and the phone-number episode. Right-leaning outlets often pair Trump's push with Cotton's winter-morning objection, though some portray Cotton as delaying action.

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