Trump Pressures Cotton to Back Permanent Daylight Saving Time

President Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton to support permanent daylight saving time, highlighting concerns over dark winter mornings.

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October 4, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump has intensified his push for permanent daylight saving time by urging Americans to contact Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, a key figure in the Senate Intelligence Committee, and pressuring him to support the Sunshine Protection Act.

The bill, which passed the House in July, aims to eliminate the biannual clock changes, offering more evening daylight. However, it faces opposition in the Senate, where some Republicans are skeptical about its benefits, particularly the potential hazards of darker winter mornings for students and workers.

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Trump took to social media to call on Arkansans to reach out to Cotton, including sharing what appeared to be his personal phone number. Cotton, however, reiterated his opposition, emphasizing that permanent daylight saving time would lead to late sunrises and potentially dangerous conditions during winter months.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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