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Republican Senator Scrambles to Defuse Trump Tantrum
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy struggled to explain why Donald Trump publicly shared Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton’s personal phone number on Truth Social, describing Trump as someone who “exists loudly” and can be “tempestuous.”
- Trump urged Arkansans to call Cotton to pressure him into supporting the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, posting Cotton’s number despite the senator’s opposition.
- The Sunshine Protection Act, which passed the House but stalled in the Senate, has become a key issue for Trump, who views it as a significant win for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
- Cotton opposes the bill, arguing it would make winters “dark and dismal” for millions, and his phone was overwhelmed with calls after Trump’s post, preventing media from leaving voicemails.
- Trump has framed the bill as a solution to various problems caused by clock changes, including crime, stress, and economic costs, despite the controversy over his tactics.
