Trump shares Senator Tom Cotton’s phone number, urges Arkansas residents to lobby on daylight saving bill

Former US President Donald Trump escalated his dispute with Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas over daylight saving time by posting Cotton’s personal phone number on Truth Social, urging Arkansas residents to call and pressure him to support a bill that would end the twice-yearly clock changes.

Trump described Cotton as a “friend” but accused him of blocking the “Sunshine Protection Act,” calling on the Senate to hold a vote on the bill. He noted that the House of Representatives had already passed the measure with a 308 to 117 majority.

Trump argued that making daylight saving time permanent would provide more afternoon daylight, benefiting sports, agriculture, and other sectors.

For his part, Cotton defended his position on X, noting that Congress had previously adopted permanent daylight saving time but reversed the decision after Americans faced problems with late sunrises in winter.

He added that Arkansas residents do not want their children going to school in the dark, stressing that he will always put his state’s interests first.

The “Sunshine Protection Act” aims to keep daylight saving time year-round. The dispute between Trump and Cotton centers on the impact of this change, particularly during the winter months.