Trump urges calls to cellphone of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in battle over permanent daylight saving time bill
President Trump on Saturday pressured Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas to support a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, urging Americans to call what appeared to be the personal cellphone number of Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
TL;DR
- President Trump urged Americans to call Sen. Tom Cotton's personal cellphone number to pressure him to support a bill making daylight saving time permanent.
- The Sunshine Protection Act previously passed the House but faces opposition in the Senate.
- Proponents argue permanent daylight saving time would increase daylight during active hours.
- Detractors, including Sen. Cotton, worry about darker winter mornings for children and commuters.
- President Trump has previously changed his stance on daylight saving time.
- Sen. Cotton reiterated his opposition, citing past repeals of permanent daylight saving time due to dark winter sunrises and prioritizing Arkansas's interests.