--- title: "Trump posts Senator Tom Cotton's phone number over daylight saving bill" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-posts-senator-tom-cottons-phone-number-over-daylight-saving-bill" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-posts-senator-tom-cottons-phone-number-over-daylight-saving-bill" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-posts-senator-tom-cottons-phone-number-over-daylight-saving-bill.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-posts-senator-tom-cottons-phone-number-over-daylight-saving-bill" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-03T17:25:48.135Z" source_reported: "2026-10-03T16:50:53.000Z" updated: "2026-10-03T17:25:48.135Z" trust_score: 62 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 28 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-03T17:15:24.213942+00:00" --- # Trump posts Senator Tom Cotton's phone number over daylight saving bill *Former president urges supporters to call senator who is blocking legislation to make daylight saving time permanent.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 62 of 100, higher is better. Trust 62: multiple outlets report the same facts and the full report names sources and provides a $1 bn figure. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: article explains relevance, includes quotes, specific numbers, and outlines next steps clearly. - Hype 28 of 100, lower is better. Hype 28: language is measured; headline matches article content without sensational exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump posted Senator Tom Cotton's cellphone number on Truth Social, criticising the Republican for obstructing the Sunshine Protection Act. - The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, passed the House with a vote of 308-117. - Senator Tom Cotton is opposing the bill, holding it up in the Senate. - PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp estimated the bill would generate about $1 billion in annual direct revenue for the golf industry. Donald Trump posted Senator Tom Cotton's cellphone number on Truth Social on Saturday, criticising the Republican for obstructing the Sunshine Protection Act. The bill would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States. Trump stated that Cotton was holding up the legislation, which he referred to as the "No More Changing of Clocks Act." He urged his followers to call Cotton and ask him to support the bill. The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 308-117. Senator Tom Cotton is opposing the bill, which is currently stalled in the Senate. Cotton has previously voiced concerns that permanent daylight saving time would result in many schoolchildren and workers commuting in darkness during winter months. Trump, however, argued that extending evening daylight hours could reduce crime and traffic incidents, improve public health, and support industries like sports, tourism, hospitality, and retail. ## Disagreement on bill's potential revenue The Hindustan Times reported that PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp estimated the bill would generate approximately $1 billion in annual direct revenue for the golf industry. None of the other reports mention this revenue estimate. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mention the PGA Tour CEO's estimate that the bill would generate about $1 billion in annual direct revenue for the industry. The left-rated report does not mention this figure either. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (1) - Centre: 24% (2) - Right: 63% (5) 1 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-03T17:15:24.213942+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-03T17:30:15.677Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from Raw Story led on Senator Tom Cotton being "bombarded with calls" after Trump posted his phone number. It stated that Trump shared the number on Truth Social, urging Arkansas residents to pressure Cotton to stop blocking the Sunshine Protection Act. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from Hindustan Times and Newsweek both led on Donald Trump sharing Senator Tom Cotton's phone number. Hindustan Times provided details on Trump's criticism of Cotton, the Sunshine Protection Act, and Cotton's opposition. It also included the PGA Tour CEO's revenue estimate. Newsweek's digest stated the push to eliminate clock changes had revived a debate dating back over a century. ### Right - The right-rated reports from Bizpac Review, American Wire News, Washington Times, Washington Examiner, and TMZ all focused on Donald Trump posting Senator Tom Cotton's cellphone number. Headlines used phrases such as "puts Tom Cotton on blast" and "leaks Sen. Tom Cotton's Cell Phone Number." The Washington Examiner noted that the bill passed the House in July and is held up in the Senate with Cotton opposing it. TMZ stated Trump "seemingly doesn't care if you're part of his party." ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 4 - high: 3 - unknown: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/trump-leaks-gop-senator-tom-cottons-phone-number-over-sunshine-protection-act-what-is-it-101791045795340.html) — Trump leaks GOP senator Tom Cotton's phone number over Sunshine Protection Act: What is it? - [Bizpac Review](https://bizpacreview.com/2026/10/03/trump-puts-tom-cotton-on-blast-drops-cell-number-for-holding-up-bill-to-stop-the-clock-changes-1661734) — Trump puts Tom Cotton on blast, drops cell number for holding up bill to ‘stop the clock changes’ - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/trump-shares-tom-cottons-cell-number-in-daylight-saving-time-fight-12520570) — Trump shares Tom Cotton’s phone number amid daylight saving time fight - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/ca1ee020a98cedf0) — Trump Shares Tom Cotton’s Cell Number in Daylight Saving Time Fight - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/tom-cotton-trump-new-report) — GOP senator bombarded with calls after Trump posts phone number publicly - [American Wire News](https://americanwirenews.com/trump-puts-tom-cotton-on-blast-drops-cell-number-for-holding-up-bill-to-stop-the-clock-changes) — Trump puts Tom Cotton on blast, drops cell number for holding up bill to 'stop the clock changes' · American Wire News - [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/3/trump-urges-supporters-call-says-tom-cottons-phone-number) — Trump urges supporters to call what he says is Tom Cotton's phone number - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4753100/trump-tom-cotton-cellphone-number-daylight-savings) — Trump releases Tom Cotton's cellphone number over daylight savings bill - [TMZ](https://tmz.com/2026/10/03/trump-leaks-senator-tom-cotton-cell-phone-number) — Donald Trump Leaks Sen. Tom Cotton's Cell Phone Number On Truth Social ## Questions **Why did Donald Trump post Senator Tom Cotton's phone number?** Donald Trump posted Senator Tom Cotton's cellphone number on Truth Social to criticise him for obstructing the Sunshine Protection Act. Trump urged his followers to call Cotton and pressure him to support the bill, which aims to make daylight saving time permanent. **What is the Sunshine Protection Act?** The Sunshine Protection Act is proposed federal legislation that would establish daylight saving time as a permanent standard throughout the United States, eliminating the biannual practice of adjusting clocks. The bill passed the House of Representatives but is currently stalled in the Senate. **What is Senator Tom Cotton's stance on the bill?** Senator Tom Cotton is opposing the Sunshine Protection Act. He has expressed concerns that making daylight saving time permanent would lead to more darkness for schoolchildren and workers during winter months. His opposition is currently holding up the bill in the Senate. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-posts-senator-tom-cottons-phone-number-over-daylight-saving-bill. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump posts Senator Tom Cotton's phone number over daylight saving bill", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-posts-senator-tom-cottons-phone-number-over-daylight-saving-bill