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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Politics · October 3 edition

Trump posts Sen. Tom Cotton's phone number over daylight saving time bill

President Donald Trump on Saturday posted what outlets described as Sen. Tom Cotton's cellphone number on Truth Social, urging people to call the Arkansas Republican to support the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to make daylight saving time permanent. Trump wrote that Cotton was holding up the bill. The Washington Examiner reported that the measure passed the House in July and is held up in the Senate, where Cotton opposes it.

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Left-leaning outlets said Trump appeared to share what appeared to be Cotton's personal number, and the Guardian noted Cotton chairs the Senate intelligence committee.
Right
Right-leaning outlets stated plainly that Trump published Cotton's personal number, with the Daily Wire noting Trump disclosed Sen. Lindsey Graham's number in 2016.

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Sources (10)

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    The New York Times Trump Urges Republicans to Vote By Mail After Criticizing Practice Oct 3, 2:44 PM ET
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    The Hill Trump posts GOP senator's cell phone number over daylight savings act stall Oct 3, 12:20 PM ET
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    Breitbart Trump Gives Out Sen. Tom Cotton's Cell Phone Number Over Opposition to Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill Oct 3, 1:11 PM ET
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    The Guardian Trump urges calls to Arkansas senator in push for permanent daylight saving time Oct 3, 4:13 PM ET
  5. 5
    Washington Examiner Trump releases Tom Cotton’s cellphone number over daylight savings bill Oct 3, 11:35 AM ET
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    NBC News Trump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number in push to make daylight saving time permanent Oct 3, 2:48 PM ET
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    The Daily Caller Zach Bryan Wears ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt During Concert, Defying Robert Kraft Amid Macklemore Incident Oct 3, 1:26 PM ET
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    CBS News Trump urges daylight saving time bill supporters to personally call Sen. Cotton Oct 3, 2:33 PM ET
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    The Daily Wire Trump Shares GOP Senator’s Phone Number In Fight For Permanent Daylight Saving Time Oct 3, 7:57 AM ET
  10. 10
    The Hill Trump, Cotton tussle over daylight savings after cell phone number leak Oct 3, 3:53 PM ET

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