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Trump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number over stalled daylight saving bill

Cotton defended his opposition to permanent daylight saving time after Trump urged Arkansans to contact him.

Trump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number over stalled daylight saving bill
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This article1 analysis · Oct 3, 2026
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Oct 3, 2026
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President Donald Trump urged Arkansans to call Sen. Tom Cotton over the stalled Sunshine Protection Act and appeared to include Cotton’s cellphone number in a post. Cotton defended his opposition to permanent daylight saving time, citing dark winter mornings.

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Tom Cotton
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Senator criticized by Trump for opposing the Sunshine Protection Act

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Donald Trump
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President who criticized Cotton and urged Arkansans to contact him

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Senator named as a 2022 co-sponsor of an earlier version of the bill

Rick Scott
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Senator named as a 2022 co-sponsor of an earlier version of the bill

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Senator named as a 2022 co-sponsor of an earlier version of the bill

Ed Markey
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Senator named as a 2022 co-sponsor of an earlier version of the bill

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Senator named as a 2022 co-sponsor of an earlier version of the bill

James Lankford
R · OK · SEN

Senator named as a 2022 co-sponsor of an earlier version of the bill

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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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