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Trump Posts Sen. Cotton's Cell Number Over Daylight Saving Time Bill

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President Trump posted what appeared to be Sen. Tom Cotton's personal cell phone number on Truth Social on Saturday, urging supporters to call the Arkansas Republican to pressure him into supporting legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. Trump blamed Cotton for blocking the bipartisan bill in the Senate, claiming it only takes one senator to prevent passage.

NEWTrump escalated from public criticism to posting Cotton's cell phone number and explicitly urging supporters to contact him; Cotton remained unmoved by the pressure campaign.

Left12

Left-leaning outlets characterized Trump's action as a dangerous 'doxxing' and described it as a 'temper tantrum' and 'fit of rage,' emphasizing the unprecedented nature of a president publicly targeting a fellow Republican in this manner and potentially exposing him to harassment.

NYNew York Times17hHere’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill NNNBC News24hTrump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number in push to make daylight saving time permanent CNCBS News24hTrump urges daylight saving time bill supporters to personally call Sen. Cotton PWPolitical Wire25hPresident Trump Doxxes Tom Cotton’s Cell Phone RSRaw Story25hMAGA senator defies Trump in first response to president's new pressure campaign PNPBS NewsHour25hTrump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time TDThe Daily Beast26hTrump Gives Out Republican Senator’s Cell Number in Fit of Rage RSRaw Story27hGOP senator bombarded with calls after Trump posts phone number publicly RSRaw Story28hTrump sends his fans after GOP senator — and gives them his phone number PWPolitical Wire51hTrump Says Republican Denying an Extra Hour of Daylight RSRaw Story57hTrump singles out MAGA senator in late-night attack: 'People are sick and tired'TDThe Daily Beast57hTrump Criticizes Tom Cotton Over Daylight Saving Time Bill

Center3

Center outlets reported the facts neutrally, noting Trump's frustration over the daylight savings bill and his decision to share the cell phone number while describing the dispute as a tussle between the president and the senator over legislative priorities.

THThe Hill23hTrump, Cotton tussle over daylight savings after cell phone number leak THThe Hill27hTrump posts GOP senator's cell phone number over daylight savings act stall THThe Hill55hTrump pushes Senate Republicans on 'No More Changing of Clocks Act'

Right4

Right-leaning outlets presented Trump's action as a straightforward political pressure tactic in service of passing the Sunshine Protection Act, framing it as an attempt to convince a fellow Republican to support bipartisan legislation rather than focusing on the method of outreach.

BRBreitbart26hTrump Gives Out Sen. Tom Cotton's Cell Phone Number Over Opposition to Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill WEWashington Examiner27hTrump releases Tom Cotton’s cellphone number over daylight savings bill WTWashington Times28hTrump urges supporters to call what he says is Tom Cotton's phone number WTWashington Times52hTrump wants Cotton to wake up, pass permanent daylight saving time