Trump accuses fellow Republican of blocking Americans' 'extra hour of daylight' as clock-change push hits a dead end

From the Newshound archive · first published 2 October 2026.

President Trump has publicly blamed a fellow Republican for killing his bid to abolish US clock switching, accusing them of denying Americans an extra hour of daylight. His campaign to end the twice-yearly time change has stalled in Congress. Trump urged supporters to keep pressure on, saying the country has to 'get moving'.