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Trump posts GOP senator’s cell phone number over daylight savings act stall

First reported 2 Oct, 12:02 UTCUpdated 8h ago19 sources

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President Trump posted Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-Ark.) cell phone number on Truth Social Saturday, lashing out at Senate Republicans to move forward with legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent. “Tom Cotton, a friend of mine, is holding up a very important Bill,” Trump wrote, describing the Sunshine…

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From the Left
Guardian Australia
Daylight savings 2026: when does daylight saving start in Australia, and do clocks go forward or back? Here’s when the time will change

Early on Sunday clocks in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT will go forward one hour. Here’s what you need to know – and how it will affect you Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It’s that time of year again: clocks will move forward one hour on Sunday in many parts of…

From the Center
PBS NewsHour
Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time

"If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn't have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change their Clocks, and often forgetting to do so," Trump said on social media.

From the Right
The Daily Wire
Trump Shares GOP Senator’s Phone Number In Fight For Permanent Daylight Saving Time

President Donald Trump published Sen. Tom Cotton’s personal cellphone number Saturday and urged Arkansas residents to pressure the Republican to vote for legislation to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. It’s not the first time Trump has publicly disclosed a fellow Republican’s phone number. During the…

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  1. The HillCenterUSHigh factuality
    Trump pushes Senate Republicans on ‘No More Changing of Clocks Act’ (opens The Hill in a new tab)

    President Trump is ramping up pressure on Senate Republicans to move forward with legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent, blaming Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) for holding up the bipartisan effort to end the twice-a-year changing of clocks. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which Trump has…

  2. Guardian AustraliaLeftAUHigh factuality
    Daylight savings 2026: when does daylight saving start in Australia, and do clocks go forward or back? Here’s when the time will change (opens Guardian Australia in a new tab)

    Early on Sunday clocks in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT will go forward one hour. Here’s what you need to know – and how it will affect you Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It’s that time of year again: clocks will move forward one hour on Sunday in many parts of…

  3. The Daily WireRightUSMixed factuality
    Trump Shares GOP Senator’s Phone Number In Fight For Permanent Daylight Saving Time (opens The Daily Wire in a new tab)

    President Donald Trump published Sen. Tom Cotton’s personal cellphone number Saturday and urged Arkansas residents to pressure the Republican to vote for legislation to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. It’s not the first time Trump has publicly disclosed a fellow Republican’s phone number. During the…

  4. Hindustan TimesCenterINMostly factual
    Angry Trump leaks GOP senator Tom Cotton's phone number over Sunshine Protection Act: What is it? (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)

    Donald Trump criticized Senator Tom Cotton on Truth Social, claiming he is obstructing the Sunshine Protection Act.

  5. BreitbartFar RightUSLow factuality
    Trump Gives Out Sen. Tom Cotton's Cell Phone Number Over Opposition to Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill (opens Breitbart in a new tab)

    President Donald Trump shared Sen. Tom Cotton's (R-AR) cell phone number over his opposition to a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent.

  6. The Daily BeastLeftUSMixed factuality
    Trump Gives Out Republican Senator’s Cell Number in Fit of Rage (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)

    Kevin Lamarque / REUTERS President Donald Trump made a Republican senator’s cellphone number public during a Truth Social temper tantrum. The bizarre move to post Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton’s number comes as Trump rages that he is blocking legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. Trump said Saturday that…

  7. The IndependentLean LeftGBMostly factual
    Trump shares GOP senator's personal cell number amid Daylight Savings feud (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House in July

  8. PBS NewsHourCenterUSVery high factuality
    Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)

    "If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn't have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change their Clocks, and often forgetting to do so," Trump said on social media.

  9. CBS NewsLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    Trump urges daylight saving time bill supporters to personally call Sen. Cotton (opens CBS News in a new tab)

    President Trump urged supporters to call what appears to be the senator's personal cellphone number.

  10. NBC NewsLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    Trump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number over stalled daylight saving bill (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    President Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to share Sen. Tom Cotton’s cellphone number in a social media post amid a push to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide.

  11. The Daily CallerRightUSMixed factuality
    Trump Doxxes GOP Senator’s Cell Phone Number Amid Push To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent (opens The Daily Caller in a new tab)

    ‘GET IT DONE’

  12. HuffPostLeftUSMostly factual
    Trump Posts 2 Lengthy Screeds, 1 Short Rant, And Senator's Purported Cell Number In Daylight Saving Time-Fueled Frenzy (opens HuffPost in a new tab)

    President Donald Trump devoted more than 700 words over what some might find a surprising topic.

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