President Trump publicly shared Senator Tom Cotton’s cell number on social media, urging Arkansans to contact him over opposition to the Sunshine Protection Act. Trump accused Cotton of blocking the bill, which would make daylight saving time permanent. The number was confirmed as Cotton’s by two officials, though his office did not respond.
Calls went to an automated voicemail. The bill passed the House in July but remains stalled in the Senate. Trump has long criticized the biannual clock change, calling it “ridiculous.” His post included a letter from PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp endorsing the bill, citing potential gains in golf rounds.
Sleep scientists oppose permanent daylight saving, warning of dark winter mornings. Cotton reaffirmed his stance, noting past repeals due to public discomfort with early sunrises. Trump responded by blaming Cotton’s “ego” for the delay.
This isn’t the first time Trump has shared a senator’s number; he did so with Lindsey Graham in 2016, later calling it a mistake.
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