January 1, Trump Demands Arkansas Call Tom Cotton to Push Permanent Daylight Saving Time

Wyatt’s Take

• President Trump is pushing hard for permanent daylight saving time after the bill stalled in the Senate.
• The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House but has been blocked in the upper chamber.
• Trump is urging working families in Arkansas to call Senator Tom Cotton and demand action.

President Donald Trump made a new push for permanent daylight saving time after the federal Sunshine Protection Act stalled in the Senate despite passing in the House of Representatives months ago.

The move comes as families across the heartland grow tired of the twice-yearly clock changes that disrupt work schedules and school routines. Trump believes the Senate should finish what the House started and give Americans a consistent schedule year-round.

Everybody in Arkansas, Tom Cotton, a friend of mine, is holding up a very important Bill. It’s called, “The Sunshine Protection Act” or, “We Don’t Want to Change Our Clocks Twice a Year Act.” For some reason, Tom is stopping the Bill and, in the Senate, it’s very easy to do, it… pic.twitter.com/0TosljhmBB

 — Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) October 3, 2026

If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn’t have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change their Clocks, and often forgetting to do so.… pic.twitter.com/ZvsfEidhn9

— Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) October 3, 2026

I don’t know about anyone else, but a table full of very distinguished people just told me that they HATE, immediately after a mandatory time change, going home at night – and it’s DARK. It’s depressing! One of the gentleman stated that, “I just hate going home in darkness.” It’s… pic.twitter.com/4jN148uqzN

— Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) October 3, 2026

Trump specifically called on Arkansas voters to reach out to their senator, Tom Cotton, and press him to move the bill forward. He made the request during public remarks aimed at bypassing Senate gridlock.

“The House passed it. Now the Senate needs to get it done.”

Supporters argue permanent daylight saving time would reduce energy costs and give families more daylight after work and school. Critics in the Senate have raised concerns about darker winter mornings, but many voters say the current system is more trouble than it’s worth.

Trump’s push puts direct pressure on senators who have let the bill sit idle. With clock changes coming again soon, the issue is gaining fresh attention from voters who want a steady routine.

Wyatt Matters

Heartland families know that simple, common-sense changes like ending the clock shuffle matter more than Washington insiders admit. When leaders listen to working people instead of lobbyists, everyday life gets easier and more predictable.