US President Trump Targets Senator Tom Cotton for Blocking Daylight Saving Time
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US President Donald Trump targeted Republican Senator Tom Cotton on his social media account for blocking the bill that would switch to daylight saving time in the Senate, and called on Arkansas voters to contact Cotton and pressure him to support the law.
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Why It Matters
Daylight saving time in the United States has been implemented in different forms since World War I and was standardized across the country with a federal law enacted in 1966.
US President Trump targeted Republican Senator Cotton in his post on his social media account.
Blaming Cotton for blocking the bill that would switch to permanent daylight saving time in the Senate, Trump said, "Everyone in Arkansas is sending a message saying Tom Cotton is blocking a very important bill, asking the residents of the state to contact the senator and make this happen." he said.
Noting that the bill in question is important for all American people, Trump repeated his call on Cotton not to block this bill anymore.
The previous day, Trump, who shared Cotton's mobile phone number on his social media account, called on voters to put pressure on "Cotton not to block the bill in question."
Daylight saving time, which has been implemented in the USA in different forms since World War I, is implemented throughout the country with a federal law enacted in 1966.
Open Questions
- When will the bill be brought to the agenda again?
- What is Cotton's reason for blocking?
- How will Arkansas voters respond to this call?
