Trump shares senator's phone number in daylight saving dispute

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 19:42 · Archive

Donald Trump posted a Republican senator's personal mobile number online, urging supporters to call him about daylight saving time legislation.

Donald Trump posted what appears to be Republican Senator Tom Cotton's personal mobile number online, urging his supporters to call the senator. Trump was encouraging them to contact Cotton about daylight saving time legislation, specifically the Sunshine Protection Act, which passed the House in July.

The move prompted the senator's contact details to be widely shared among Trump's followers online. The incident highlighted divisions within the Republican party over the daylight saving time bill.

How it is being reported

• Trump ramps up pressure on US Republicans to end US clock switchingAl Jazeera · 3 Oct, 21:16
• Trump drops Republican Senator's phone number in social post over fury on stalled billFox News · 3 Oct, 20:02
• Trump urges daylight saving time bill supporters to personally call Sen. CottonCBS News · 3 Oct, 19:33
• Trump shares GOP senator's personal cell number amid Daylight Savings feudIndependent World · 3 Oct, 18:43

In this story: Donald Trump · Tom Cotton · Republican Party · House of Representatives

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