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Trump Posts Sen. Cotton's Phone 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, 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 Sunshine Protection Act in the Senate. Cotton has not backed down despite the public pressure campaign.

NEWCotton responded by defying Trump and not changing his position on the bill; Trump defended his action when speaking with reporters, expressing no remorse for sharing the number.

Left14

Left-leaning outlets characterized the action as "doxing," a dangerous breach of privacy and an abuse of presidential power. They emphasized Trump's "fit of rage" and "temper tantrum," framing it as an authoritarian tactic to bully a Republican senator into compliance.

TNThe New Republic58hTrump Gives Wild Excuse for Doxing Republican Senator NYNew York Times95hHere’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill TGThe Guardian US99hTrump appears to share personal phone number of US senator in ploy to push permanent daylight savings NNNBC News102hTrump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number in push to make daylight saving time permanent CNCBS News102hTrump urges daylight saving time bill supporters to personally call Sen. Cotton PWPolitical Wire102hPresident Trump Doxxes Tom Cotton’s Cell Phone RSRaw Story102hMAGA senator defies Trump in first response to president's new pressure campaign PNPBS NewsHour103hTrump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time TDThe Daily Beast103hTrump Gives Out Republican Senator’s Cell Number in Fit of Rage RSRaw Story104hGOP senator bombarded with calls after Trump posts phone number publicly RSRaw Story106hTrump sends his fans after GOP senator — and gives them his phone number PWPolitical Wire129hTrump Says Republican Denying an Extra Hour of Daylight RSRaw Story134hTrump singles out MAGA senator in late-night attack: 'People are sick and tired'TDThe Daily Beast135hTrump Criticizes Tom Cotton Over Daylight Saving Time Bill

Center4

Center outlets reported the incident factually as a public feud and "tussle" between Trump and Cotton over a stalled bill, noting the unconventional nature of the president posting a senator's cell phone number and the resulting phone calls Cotton received.

THThe Hill39hTrump’s feud with Cotton snaps heads in the Senate THThe Hill101hTrump, Cotton tussle over daylight savings after cell phone number leak THThe Hill104hTrump posts GOP senator's cell phone number over daylight savings act stall THThe Hill133hTrump pushes Senate Republicans on 'No More Changing of Clocks Act'

Right5

Right-leaning outlets framed Trump's action as a legitimate pressure tactic to advance the Sunshine Protection Act, with some emphasizing Trump's stated rationale (that golfers and others would benefit from more evening daylight) and portraying Cotton as obstructing bipartisan legislation.

FNFox News39hBattle over daylight saving time erupts as push to stop changing clocks hits Senate wall BRBreitbart104hTrump Gives Out Sen. Tom Cotton's Cell Phone Number Over Opposition to Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill WEWashington Examiner105hTrump releases Tom Cotton’s cellphone number over daylight savings bill WTWashington Times106hTrump urges supporters to call what he says is Tom Cotton's phone number WTWashington Times129hTrump wants Cotton to wake up, pass permanent daylight saving time