US President Donald Trump shared online the supposed phone number of a Republican US senator on Saturday in an escalating dispute over making Daylight Saving Time permanent. In a social media post, the president urged people to call a phone number he said belonged to Senator Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican who opposes the Trump-backed Sunshine Protection Act. The act would end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks by one hour. Trump says most Americans want more afternoon sunlight,...
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Trump shares Senator Tom Cotton’s phone number in daylight saving time clash
President Donald Trump publicly shared the phone number of Senator Tom Cotton on Saturday amidst a disagreement over making daylight saving time permanent. Trump, who supports the Sunshine Protection Act that would end the biannual clock change, encouraged people to contact Senator Cotton, an Arkansas Republican opposing the legislation.
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President Donald Trump publicly shared the phone number of Senator Tom Cotton on Saturday amidst a disagreement over making daylight saving time permanent. Trump, who supports the Sunshine Protection Act that would end the biannual clock change, encouraged people to contact Senator Cotton, an Arkansas Republican opposing the legislation. The President believes most Americans desire more afternoon sunlight. This action escalates the dispute between the President and the Senator regarding the proposed permanent daylight saving time.
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The Sunshine Protection Act would end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks by one hour.
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Senator Tom Cotton opposes the Trump-backed Sunshine Protection Act.
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The dispute is over making daylight saving time permanent.
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President Donald Trump shared Senator Tom Cotton's phone number on social media.
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Most Americans want more afternoon sunlight.
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