President Trump Weighs In On Daylight Saving Bill Ahead Of Senate Vote

The House of Representatives voted last month to advance legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent, thus eliminating the need for twice-yearly time changes.

President Donald Trump has long advocated for the elimination of the widely unpopular clock interruptions in the spring and autumn, and he shared his thoughts on the latest development in Congress.

As The Hill reported:

“For many years, the vast Majority of Americans have asked to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, but no Administration has been able to get it done, until now,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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Last month, the lower chamber voted 308-117 for the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, which would make daylight saving time the permanent standard time nationwide. Twenty-two Republicans and 95 Democrats voted against the measure, which retiring Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) introduced last year.

Trump on Tuesday urged Senate Republicans to back the legislation, saying the change “is an issue that Republicans, Democrats, and Independents can unite behind.”

The president added, “People are sick and tired of having to change their clocks twice a year. It is foolish, inconvenient and, in some cases, very costly.”

Trump’s robust endorsement sparked some social media discussion:

Fo those of you saying this is backwards: Just stop making us change the clocks twice a year. Idc if we keep it as is or change one more time and keep it there.

— TheWholeFkgProblem (@Billieve069) August 5, 2026

UPDATE: President Trump celebrated major legislative victory as the House passed the Sunshine Protection Act.

Bringing permanent Daylight Saving Time one step closer for more than 330 million Americans.

Mobilizing Congress to finally pass the Sunshine Protection Act and lock… pic.twitter.com/K3kH5e6lcR

— Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial (@TruthTrumpPost) August 5, 2026

It goes to senate to permanently stall forever! Just in time for midterms.

— Spit (@SamSkiiis) August 5, 2026

Fox News added these details:

Support for the legislation has generally come from lawmakers representing coastal states, while opposition has been concentrated among lawmakers from the Midwest and agriculture-heavy states.

Trump argued that making daylight saving time permanent would strengthen the economy and provide Americans with an extra hour of evening daylight.

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“For Cities and States with Watchtowers, and hard to reach places, it costs Millions of Dollars,” he said.

Here’s some additional coverage from earlier this year: