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Trump, Cotton tussle over daylight savings after cell phone number leak

Cotton defended his opposition to permanent daylight saving time, citing dark winter mornings for Arkansas children.

Trump, Cotton tussle over daylight savings after cell phone number leak
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This article1 analysis · Oct 3, 2026
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Oct 3, 2026
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President Trump posted Sen. Tom Cotton’s cellphone number and urged supporters to call him over his opposition to a daylight-saving-time bill. Cotton defended his position, citing dark winter mornings and Arkansas families.

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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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