Donald Trump Pushes Clock Change
Donald Trump urged Congress to change time rules, calling early sunsets “ridiculous.”
November 5, 2026 · Updated Nov 5, 9:08am ET
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The HillTrump urges Congress to pass daylight saving bill after ‘ridiculous’ early sunset
Daily MailAfter midterm disaster, Trump returns to Truth Social
Raw StoryTrump rages at clocks in bizarre tirade after election disaster: ’Isn’t that ridiculous?’
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Washington ExaminerTrump pressures Senate on clock changes over 'ridiculous' early sunsets
Daily BeastTrump Melts Down Over One of His Stalled Obsessions
USA TODAYTrump wants Republicans to get one last thing done: Change time
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What happened
- President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, renewing his push to stop twice-yearly clock changes.
- The bill would make daylight saving time permanent year-round.
- In a Truth Social post, Trump complained about early sunsets and the trouble of changing clocks.
- After Republicans lost both chambers in Tuesday’s midterms, Trump said he had avoided pressing the issue earlier to protect senators seeking reelection.
- The House passed the bill in July, but it still awaits Senate action, and Trump pledged to keep fighting for it.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed Trump’s post as an angry response after Republicans’ election defeat. HuffPost called it his “Latest Election Rage Post,” while the Daily Beast described a meltdown over a stalled obsession and Raw Story called it a “bizarre tirade.”
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets focused on Trump’s renewed pressure over clock changes after Republicans’ election losses. The Daily Mail emphasized that he returned after a “midterm disaster” to complain about clocks, while the Washington Examiner more directly described him pressuring the Senate over “ridiculous” early sunsets.
