Trump Exposes Senator Cotton's Phone Number Amid Bill Dispute
WHO:
Fox News - President Donald Trump, Senator Tom Cotton
NBC News - President Donald Trump, Senator Tom Cotton
TMZ - President Donald Trump, Senator Tom Cotton
WHAT:
CNN - Trump stated, “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.”
CNN - Cotton’s voicemail box was full when CNN called the number Trump posted.
CNN - After calling the number, CNN reported that it rang three times before an automated voice said the “wireless customer” was not available.
CNN - Cotton posted on X shortly after Trump’s first post, stating, “No one likes changing the clock, me included, but Congress has enacted permanent Daylight Savings Time multiple times before and repealed it each time once Americans experienced absurdly late sunrises in the winter. Arkansans don’t want their kids going to school in the pitch dark, and I’ll always put Arkansas first.”
CNN - Trump accused Senator Cotton of holding up a bill called "The Sunshine Protection Act" or "We Don’t Want to Change Our Clocks Twice a Year Act."
CNN - Trump stated, “To the Great People of Arkansas, please let your Senator know it would be a GREAT Bipartisan WIN for the United States Senate, and for America, itself.”
CNN - The House passed legislation to establish year-round Daylight Saving Time by a vote of 308 to 117.
CNN - Cotton opposed a similar Daylight Saving Time measure in 2025, stating, “No one likes changing the clock, me included, but Congress has enacted permanent Daylight Savings Time multiple times before and repealed it each time once Americans experienced absurdly late sunrises in the winter.”
CNN - Trump shared a letter from PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp expressing “the Tour’s strong support for the Sunshine Protection Act.”
CNN - Trump urged Cotton to “TAKE THE WIN TOM, JUST TAKE THE WIN! YOU NEED IT, AND SO DOES OUR BELOVED REPUBLICAN PARTY!”
Fox News - President Trump posted Tom Cotton's alleged cell phone number on Truth Social.
NBC News - President Trump shared Senator Tom Cotton’s cellphone number in a social media post.
TMZ - President Trump leaked GOP Senator Tom Cotton's personal phone number on Truth Social.
WHERE:
Fox News - Truth Social, a social media platform owned by President Trump.
NBC News - Truth Social, where the post was made.
WHY:
Fox News - President Trump urged Arkansas voters to pressure Senator Cotton regarding daylight saving time.
NBC News - The post was part of a push to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide.
TMZ - President Trump criticized Senator Cotton for his stance on the daylight saving time issue.
HOW:
Fox News - President Trump utilized his social media platform to share the information and call for action from voters.
(UPDATED October 3, 2026 23:47 UTC)
Trump criticized Senator Tom Cotton for not prioritizing Arkansas, suggesting that if he did, the state would benefit from an extra hour of daylight and avoid the hassle of changing clocks twice a year. After CNN attempted to reach Cotton at the number Trump provided, they found his voicemail box was full and the call went unanswered. In response, Cotton took to X to express his agreement that changing the clock is unpopular, but emphasized that past attempts at permanent Daylight Savings Time led to late winter sunrises, which he believes are not in the best interest of Arkansas families.
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(UPDATED October 3, 2026 21:55 UTC)
Trump has accused Senator Cotton of blocking a bill known as "The Sunshine Protection Act," which aims to establish year-round Daylight Saving Time. He urged the people of Arkansas to encourage their senator to support the legislation, emphasizing that it would be a significant bipartisan victory for the Senate and the country. In his appeal, Trump also shared a letter from PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp, who expressed strong support for the bill, and urged Cotton to seize the opportunity for a win, stating, “YOU NEED IT, AND SO DOES OUR BELOVED REPUBLICAN PARTY!”
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(UPDATED October 3, 2026 20:42 UTC)
President Trump has stirred controversy by posting Senator Tom Cotton's alleged cellphone number on Truth Social, his own social media platform. In his post, Trump urged Arkansas voters to pressure Cotton regarding the push to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, while also criticizing the senator's stance on the issue. This action has raised eyebrows and sparked discussions about the appropriateness of sharing personal contact information in a political context.