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Trump shares Republican senators phone number in feud over time switch
What happened
US President Donald Trump shared a phone number on his Truth Social platform that he said belonged to Senator Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, in a dispute over a bill to end the time switch. The phone number went to a voicemail box that did not identify itself as belonging to Cotton. Trump's post was the first of multiple on the issue, and he also shared a letter from the PGA Tour CEO supporting the bill. Cotton did not directly respond to Trump's statement.
Why it matters
The dispute over the time switch has implications for public policy and potentially affects the daily lives of Americans, with some arguing that year-round daylight saving time would be beneficial for certain groups such as golfers and others arguing that it would have negative consequences. The issue is also a partisan one, with Trump and other Republicans supporting the bill and some Democrats and Republicans opposing it.
Key facts
- Trump shared a phone number that went to a voicemail box
- The phone number was not verified to belong to Senator Cotton
- Trump has shared a senator's phone number before, during his 2015 presidential campaign
- Cotton opposes the bill to end the time switch
- The US House of Representatives passed the bill in July.
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