Trump says "a lot more dangerous to be walking home in the dark" amid daylight saving time push

On Saturday, President Donald Trump intensified his push for permanent daylight saving time by telling Arkansas residents to contact Republican Sen. Tom Cotton, who opposes the measure. After Trump blamed Cotton for holding up the Sunshine Protection Act, which passed the House in July but faces Senate resistance, he posted a phone number with an Arkansas area code; the Associated Press found no answer and a full voicemail. Cotton replied that he remains opposed, citing the effect on children heading to school before sunrise. Trump, speaking as he returned from golf, argued the clock switch is disruptive and raised safety concerns about reduced evening daylight in certain states. The dispute comes weeks before midterms, when Republicans hoped to focus on affordability.