Trump shares Senator Tom Cotton’s phone number in daylight saving time clash

US President Donald Trump shared online the supposed phone number of Senator Tom Cotton in a dispute over making daylight saving time permanent. This move is significant because it highlights the ongoing tension between Trump and Senator Cotton over the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to end the twice-yearly clock changes. The act's fate is uncertain, and Trump's actions may be seen as an attempt to pressure Cotton into supporting the bill.

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