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Trump posts cell phone number of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in fight over daylight saving time

Cotton restated his opposition after Trump urged Arkansans to pressure him to support the change.

Trump posts cell phone number of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in fight over daylight saving time
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President Donald Trump posted what he said was Sen. Tom Cotton’s personal cellphone number and urged Arkansans to pressure him to support permanent daylight saving time. Cotton reiterated his opposition, citing darker winter mornings.

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Senator opposing permanent daylight saving time

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who posted Cotton's personal cellphone number and urged calls to him

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Tulsi Gabbard
Former U.S. Representative (D-HI)

Former director of national intelligence mentioned in the account of the director transition

Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)
John McCain
Former U.S. Senator (R-AZ)
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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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