Trump shares Senator Tom Cotton’s phone number, urges Arkansas residents to pressure him

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 the Truth Social platform. Trump urged Arkansas residents to call Cotton and pressure him to support a bill that would end the twice-yearly clock changes.

Trump said that Cotton, whom he described as a "friend," is blocking the "Sunshine Protection Act." He called on the Senate to hold a vote on the bill, noting that the House of Representatives had already passed it by a majority of 308 to 117 votes.

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

For his part, Cotton defended his position on the X platform, pointing out that Congress had previously adopted permanent daylight saving time but later 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 the interests of his state first.

The "Sunshine Protection Act" aims to make daylight saving time permanent year-round. The dispute between Trump and Cotton centers on the impact of this change, especially during the winter months.