Former President Trump shared Senator Tom Cotton’s personal cell phone number on Truth Social, criticizing the Arkansas Republican for delaying the passage of the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to make daylight saving time permanent. The move marked an unusual public intervention in legislative matters, with Trump framing the bill as a priority and questioning Cotton’s stance. The post highlights growing tensions within the Republican Party over policy priorities and the use of social media to pressure lawmakers. Critics may question whether such direct appeals undermine traditional legislative processes.
President Trump posted Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-Ark.) cell phone number on Truth Social Saturday, lashing out at Senate Republicans to move forward with legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent. “Tom Cotton, a friend of mine, is holding up a very important Bill,” Trump wrote, describing the Sunshine Protection Act. “For some reason, Tom...
