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Trump posts GOP lawmaker's phone number amid spat over Daylight Saving Time

Cotton defended keeping the current clock system after Trump urged Arkansans to contact him about the issue.

Trump posts GOP lawmaker's phone number amid spat over Daylight Saving Time
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President Donald Trump posted Sen. Tom Cotton’s cellphone number while urging Arkansans to pressure him over a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Cotton defended keeping the current clock system, and the House measure passed 308-117 while the Senate has not acted.

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Tom Cotton
R · AR · SEN

Senator criticized by Trump for opposing permanent Daylight Saving Time

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who posted Cotton’s phone number and criticized his position

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)
Joaquin Castro
D · TX-20

Democratic representative who criticized the disclosure of Cotton’s phone number

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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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