Trump Publicly Pressures Senator Tom Cotton Over Daylight Saving Time Bill
The president appeared to share the Arkansas Republican's personal phone number while urging supporters to call him.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday singled out Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas in his campaign to make daylight saving time permanent, urging Americans to call what appeared to be the senator's personal phone number.
Trump's post came as part of a broader push to pressure congressional Republicans into supporting legislation that would end the twice-yearly clock change in the United States.
The tactic of directing public pressure at an individual senator marks a notable escalation in how Trump is approaching the stalled legislative effort.
Cotton's office had not issued a public response to the president's post as of the time of this report.
The push for permanent daylight saving time has been debated in Congress for several years without resulting in final legislation.
Sources
- Trump urges calls to Arkansas senator in push for permanent daylight saving time — The Guardian — World
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