Trump published the personal phone number of the senator opposing his plan

US President Donald Trump published the personal phone number of Republican Senator Tom Cotton, who opposes his plan to make daylight saving time permanent. Trump called on Arkansas residents to pressure Cotton, who warns against children going to school in the dark during winter. The battle over permanent time continues.

US President Donald Trump escalated the battle over making daylight saving time permanent in the US, publishing on the social network Truth Social the personal phone number of Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who opposes his plan. Trump called on Arkansas residents, a state where he won the election, to contact Cotton demanding he change his position. The bill, known as the "Sunshine Protection Act," passed the House but stalled in the Senate. Cotton, one of the prominent opponents, argues that permanent daylight saving time in winter would delay sunrise to later hours, forcing children and parents to go to school and work in complete darkness. In contrast, Trump argues that an extra hour of evening light would improve quality of life, benefit businesses, and help fight crime. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports permanent standard time, which aligns with the biological clock. Historical background: a similar attempt in the 1970s was repealed within less than a year due to parental outrage over dark morning hours. The confrontation between Trump and Cotton remains ongoing.