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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Politics · October 4 edition

Trump posts Sen. Cotton's phone number and rallies Republicans in Ohio

President Donald Trump on Saturday posted what outlets described as Sen. Tom Cotton's cellphone number, urging Arkansas residents to press the Republican to back a bill making daylight saving time permanent. Trump accused Cotton of blocking the bill. The same day, Trump held a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, for Republicans in Senate and governor races. There he defended data centers and predicted the party would defy expectations in the midterms.

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Left-leaning outlets also covered the Ohio rally, noting Trump's lower approval ratings and data centers as a liability for Senator Jon Husted.
Right
Right-leaning outlets focused on the phone number post and noted Trump disclosed Sen. Lindsey Graham's number during the 2016 primary.

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Sources (8)

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    NBC News Trump, campaigning in Ohio, says the midterms will bring a ‘big surprise’ Oct 3, 10:22 PM ET
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    The Hill Trump backs data centers in Ohio amid tight Senate race Oct 3, 10:39 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
  4. 4
    HuffPost Trump Tries To Fire Up Ohio Voters As Republicans Defend Senate Seat In Close Race Oct 3, 11:15 PM ET
  5. 5
    The New York Times Trump Promotes Data Centers at Rally With Republican Facing Heat on Them Oct 4, 12:08 AM ET
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    The New York Times Here’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill Oct 3, 9:59 PM ET
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    NBC News Trump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number over stalled daylight saving bill Oct 3, 2:48 PM ET
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    HuffPost Trump Posts 2 Lengthy Screeds, 1 Short Rant, And Senator's Purported Cell Number In Daylight Saving Time-Fueled Frenzy Oct 3, 5:32 PM ET

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