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Donald Trump Targets Senator Tom Cotton in Midnight Rant About Daylight Savings Time: 'Nobody Wants to Change Their Clocks'

Trump used a late-night social media post to blame Cotton for holding up the daylight-saving legislation.

Donald Trump Targets Senator Tom Cotton in Midnight Rant About Daylight Savings Time: 'Nobody Wants to Change Their Clocks'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
Oct 10, 2026
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Donald Trump criticized Sen. Tom Cotton in a late-night post over Cotton’s opposition to permanent daylight saving time. The article says the Sunshine Protection Act passed the House but has stalled in the Senate.

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President who criticized Cotton and advocated permanent daylight saving time

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Senator criticized by Trump for opposing permanent daylight saving time

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Steve Daines
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Senator who has raised concerns about winter sunrise times

John Thune
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Senate Majority Leader who has questioned whether the bill can pass

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Trump Presses Senate to Pass Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill

Outlets agree that Trump urged the Senate to make daylight saving time permanent and that the bill remains stalled amid Sen. Tom Cotton’s opposition. Center outlets describe the stalled bill amid Trump’s push and Cotton’s opposition, with some coverage also addressing criticism over Trump sharing Cotton’s phone number. Right-leaning outlets likewise report the stalled push and Cotton’s objections, emphasizing concerns about dark winter mornings.

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