# Trump urges Republicans to revive stalled bill for permanent daylight saving time

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/after-midterm-disaster-trump-returns-to-truth-social-to-complain-about-his-bid-to-stop-changing-the-clocks-not-being-approved/
- Published: 2026-11-05T10:22:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T10:32:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16267659/After-midterm-disaster-Trump-returns-Truth-Social-complain-bid-stop-changing-clocks-not-approved.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Trump urged Congress to pass permanent daylight saving time.
- The House approved the bill 308 to 117; the Senate did not act.
- Opponents warn of darker winter mornings.

## Summary

After Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections, Donald Trump focused a Truth Social post on his frustration with the clocks changing and winter sunsets. He urged Republicans to pass the Sunshine Protection Act before they lose their remaining chance to advance legislation, while the election result was being interpreted as a rejection of his presidency.

The bill would make daylight saving time permanent, ending the twice-yearly clock changes. The House passed it 308 to 117 in July, but the Senate did not take it up; opponents, including Republican Senator Tom Cotton, say permanent summer time would mean darker winter mornings. Trump also spent more than 20 minutes showing reporters plans for a White House ballroom the morning after the Republican losses.

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