Trump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number in push to make daylight saving time permanent, tell me about this news today
03-10-2026
Donald Trump publicly posted what appeared to be the personal cellphone number of Arkansas Republican Senator Tom Cotton on Truth Social, urging constituents to call the senator directly and demand he stop blocking legislation to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
ANI NewsThe Core of the DisputeThe Sunshine Protection Act: The proposed bill aims to end the biannual clock change in the United States by standardizing Daylight Saving Time year-round. While the legislation cleared the House earlier this year in a 308–117 bipartisan vote, it has faced pushback in the Senate.
ANI News+ 1Trump’s Push: Trump championed the bill, arguing that the vast majority of Americans want to “lock the clock” to avoid the twice-yearly disruption and benefit from longer daylight hours in the late afternoon and evening for commerce, sports, and daily life. Calling Cotton a friend, Trump publicly asked Arkansas voters to flood his phone to get the bill passed.
ANI NewsCotton’s Opposition: Cotton stood firm against the pressure, responding on social media that permanent Daylight Saving Time creates dangerously dark winter mornings. He pointed to the nation’s brief experiment with year-round DST in 1974, which was swiftly repealed after widespread backlash over children having to wait for school buses in pitch-black conditions. Cotton stated he would “always put Arkansas first” by protecting children and early-morning workers from winter morning darkness.
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The public doxxing tactic mirrors a notable moment from Trump’s 2015 presidential campaign, when he read out then-rival Senator Lindsey Graham’s private phone number during a televised campaign rally.